❓ A parliamentary question regarding alleged unauthorized mining activity near a residential property, specifically concerning breaches of mining lease conditions and the Mining Act. The Minister declined to answer, citing non-compliance with Standing Orders.
AnsweredQoN 132Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to an incident which occurred on or about 14 November 2000 on Mining Lease 26/353 where a bobcat was operating, pushing earth, soil and clearing vegetation within 100 metres of 30 Brownhiill Road without the written consent of the property owner -
(1) Can the Minister give a date on which the Department of Minerals and Energy gave prior written permission to undertake the specific work above?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Did KCGM, as the operator for Homestake Gold of Australia and Normandy Mining, seek prior approval in writing from the department including lodging a map or a notice of intent showing what works that were proposed prior to the above taking place?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) If so, on what date was this approved by the Department?
(6) Did the holders/operators of Mining Lease 26/353 breach condition number 5 on the Mining Lease?
(7) If not, why not?
(8) If so, will the Minister or the department issue forfeiture proceedings and impose a fine?
(9) Did the holders/operators of Mining Lease 26/353 breach condition number 6 on the Mining Lease?
(10) If not, why not?
(11) If so, will the Minister or the department issue forfeiture proceedings and impose a fine?
(12) Can the Minister explain whether the above work carried out by the bobcat is considered by the Department to be a breach of section 154 or section 155 and section 20(5) of the
Mining Act
when clearly their was interference with the land or ‘mining operations’ within 100 metres of 30 Brownhill road without the prior written consent of the occupier?
(13) If not, why not?
(1) Can the Minister give a date on which the Department of Minerals and Energy gave prior written permission to undertake the specific work above?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Did KCGM, as the operator for Homestake Gold of Australia and Normandy Mining, seek prior approval in writing from the department including lodging a map or a notice of intent showing what works that were proposed prior to the above taking place?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) If so, on what date was this approved by the Department?
(6) Did the holders/operators of Mining Lease 26/353 breach condition number 5 on the Mining Lease?
(7) If not, why not?
(8) If so, will the Minister or the department issue forfeiture proceedings and impose a fine?
(9) Did the holders/operators of Mining Lease 26/353 breach condition number 6 on the Mining Lease?
(10) If not, why not?
(11) If so, will the Minister or the department issue forfeiture proceedings and impose a fine?
(12) Can the Minister explain whether the above work carried out by the bobcat is considered by the Department to be a breach of section 154 or section 155 and section 20(5) of the
Mining Act
when clearly their was interference with the land or ‘mining operations’ within 100 metres of 30 Brownhill road without the prior written consent of the occupier?
(13) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 August 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
30 days
While there are some parts seeking fact, it is not practical to separate them in the answer. If the Member wishes to submit a question which conforms with the Standing Orders on this matter, I would be happy to provide a response.
If the Member wishes to submit a question which conforms with the Standing Orders on this matter, I would be happy to provide a response.
If the Member wishes to submit a question which conforms with the Standing Orders on this matter, I would be happy to provide a response.
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