❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks the Minister for Mines and Petroleum about geotechnical drilling applications in the Shire of Collie. The Minister requests more time to compile the information due to its format within the department's system.
AnsweredQoN 801Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING — COLLIE
801. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
(1) How many
applications have been made to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and
Safety for geotechnical drilling in the Shire of Collie during the period 1 January
2022 to 8 August 2023?
(2) In each case in part (1), who
was the applicant and for what purpose was the application made?
(3) Which of the applications in
part (1) were approved?
(4) Which of the applications in
part (1) were refused?
(5) Which of the applications in
part (1) are yet to be processed?
801. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
(1) How many
applications have been made to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and
Safety for geotechnical drilling in the Shire of Collie during the period 1 January
2022 to 8 August 2023?
(2) In each case in part (1), who
was the applicant and for what purpose was the application made?
(3) Which of the applications in
part (1) were approved?
(4) Which of the applications in
part (1) were refused?
(5) Which of the applications in
part (1) are yet to be processed?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following response has been provided by the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum.
(1)–(5) Information
of this nature exists in the department's environment assessment and
regulatory system, however not in a format that allows for a ready response to
this question. The provision of this information involves extracting raw
information and requires analysis of each application, which cannot be
completed in the time allocated. It is requested that the question be placed on
notice to allow sufficient time to gather the information.
secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following response has been provided by the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum.
(1)–(5) Information
of this nature exists in the department's environment assessment and
regulatory system, however not in a format that allows for a ready response to
this question. The provision of this information involves extracting raw
information and requires analysis of each application, which cannot be
completed in the time allocated. It is requested that the question be placed on
notice to allow sufficient time to gather the information.
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