❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Department of Minerals and Energy's decision not to prosecute the Kalgoorlie Boulder City Council for alleged unauthorised sand mining, focusing on royalty payments and departmental oversight. The Minister's response reveals a minor environmental impact, early council response, overlooked royalty payments, and the existence of relevant documentation.
AnsweredQoN 241Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 79 of Thursday, June 21 2001 and the answers provided -
(1) Can the Minister explain what particular ‘circumstances’ enabled the Department of Minerals and Energy to conclude that prosecution of the Kalgoorlie Boulder City Council was not warranted?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister state the amount of royalties that has been paid to the Government and by whom?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the Department of Minerals and Energy at the time or shortly thereafter of the alleged unauthorised mining did not follow up with the question of any outstanding royalty payment?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Can the Minister provide a scaled plan indicating the approximate location of the alleged unauthorised sand mining in relation to surrounding tenements?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Can the Minister give a date on which a Notice of Intent was lodged and the date on which written Departmental permission was given to allow sand mining on Mining Lease 24/101 to commence?
(10) If not, why not?
(1) Can the Minister explain what particular ‘circumstances’ enabled the Department of Minerals and Energy to conclude that prosecution of the Kalgoorlie Boulder City Council was not warranted?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister state the amount of royalties that has been paid to the Government and by whom?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the Department of Minerals and Energy at the time or shortly thereafter of the alleged unauthorised mining did not follow up with the question of any outstanding royalty payment?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Can the Minister provide a scaled plan indicating the approximate location of the alleged unauthorised sand mining in relation to surrounding tenements?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Can the Minister give a date on which a Notice of Intent was lodged and the date on which written Departmental permission was given to allow sand mining on Mining Lease 24/101 to commence?
(10) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 February 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
147 days
(1) It was decided that in view of the minor environmental impact caused by the removal of sand (from a 300m2 area) and the City's early response to the Department's directions, prosecution was not warranted in the public interest. (2) Not applicable. (3) No royalties have been paid to date. (4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) No royalties have been paid to date. (4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(3) No royalties have been paid to date. (4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) No royalties have been paid to date. (4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(3) No royalties have been paid to date. (4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(4-6) The Minister for State Development has been informed by the Department that the matter was overlooked at the time however, the issue of any outstanding royalty is now being addressed. (7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(7-8) No such plan exists. (9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(9) A notice of intent was lodged on 26 November 1999 and written departmental permission for the removal of sand from Mining Lease 24/101 was provided on 8 December 1999. (10) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable.
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