A WA parliamentary question addresses the potential impact of a Federal Court ruling on Queensland mining law on WA mining licenses. The Minister assures that the ruling will not affect WA.

AnsweredQoN 1140Legislative Council
Asked
13 March 2002
Portfolio
Minister representing the Treasurer

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MINING CLAIMS, FEDERAL COURT RULING
Given that the Federal Court has ruled invalid section 43 of the Queensland Mineral Resources Act relating to mining claims, leases and high-impact exploration permits, what affect, if any, will this ruling have on the issue of mining licences or leases in Western Australia? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Federal Court has ruled invalid certain determinations made by the Commonwealth Attorney General under the Native Title Act 1993 relating to an alternative future Act scheme in Queensland. The decision will not have any affect on the issuing of mining licences or leases in Western Australia.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Federal Court has ruled invalid certain determinations made by the Commonwealth Attorney General under the Native Title Act 1993 relating to an alternative future Act scheme in Queensland. The decision will not have any affect on the issuing of mining licences or leases in Western Australia.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Federal Court has ruled invalid certain determinations made by the Commonwealth Attorney General under the Native Title Act 1993 relating to an alternative future Act scheme in Queensland. The decision will not have any affect on the issuing of mining licences or leases in Western Australia.
The Federal Court has ruled invalid certain determinations made by the Commonwealth Attorney General under the Native Title Act 1993 relating to an alternative future Act scheme in Queensland. The decision will not have any affect on the issuing of mining licences or leases in Western Australia.

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