❓ Mr Birney questions the State Development Minister regarding a small prospecting licence, specifically about the datum peg placement and permissible mining activities. The Minister provides information based on departmental advice, referencing the Mining Act 1978.
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(b) if not, why not; (c) will the Minister state where the datum peg was placed for this tenement and the reason(s) why it was placed in the position it is; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(c) will the Minister state where the datum peg was placed for this tenement and the reason(s) why it was placed in the position it is; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not?
(a) 0.0071 hectares (or 71 square metres). (b) Not applicable. (c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. (c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(c) will the Minister state where the datum peg was placed for this tenement and the reason(s) why it was placed in the position it is; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; and (h) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not?
(a) 0.0071 hectares (or 71 square metres). (b) Not applicable. (c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. (c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling. A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future. (h) Not applicable.
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Answered
16 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
51 days
I am advised:
(a) 0.0071 hectares (or 71 square metres).
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling.
A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future.
(h) Not applicable.
(a) 0.0071 hectares (or 71 square metres).
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The applicants for Prospecting Licence 26/2915 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the southwest corner of late surveyed Mining Lease 26/261.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Section 48 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a prospecting licence to enter upon land to prospect for minerals and to undertake operations and works necessary for that purpose, including digging pits, trenches and holes, sinking bores and tunnelling.
A prospecting licence holder may excavate, extract or remove an amount of earth, soil, rock, stone, fluid or mineral bearing substances not exceeding a total of 500 tonnes, unless the Minister approves the taking of a greater amount.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the licensees' intentions regarding activities that they may wish to carry out on Prospecting Licence 26/2915 in the future.
(h) Not applicable.
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