❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about the conversion of a specific property in Kalgoorlie from leasehold to freehold, focusing on required consents from various departments and entities. The answer confirms the need for consent from the Department of Minerals and Energy, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
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I refer to Hampton Location 135 number 26 Austral Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia -
(1) Can the Minister state the specific month and year in which the above property was converted or made to freehold land?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Was the permission or consent of the Department of Minerals and Energy required before the Department of Land Administration granted freehold title to the above property?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), why was permission or consent required and in what month and year was it provided?
(6) Was the permission or consent of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder required before the Department of Land Administration granted freehold title to the above property?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), why was permission or consent required and in what month and year was it provided?
(9) Did Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd as manager for the underlying Mining Lease holders or the holders themselves provide permission or consent to the granting of freehold title for the above property?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) If yes to (9), on what specific date was permission or consent obtained and specifically from whom?
(1) Can the Minister state the specific month and year in which the above property was converted or made to freehold land?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Was the permission or consent of the Department of Minerals and Energy required before the Department of Land Administration granted freehold title to the above property?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), why was permission or consent required and in what month and year was it provided?
(6) Was the permission or consent of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder required before the Department of Land Administration granted freehold title to the above property?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), why was permission or consent required and in what month and year was it provided?
(9) Did Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd as manager for the underlying Mining Lease holders or the holders themselves provide permission or consent to the granting of freehold title for the above property?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) If yes to (9), on what specific date was permission or consent obtained and specifically from whom?
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Answered
11 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
28 days
2. Not applicable. 3. Yes. 4. Not applicable. 5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
3. Yes. 4. Not applicable. 5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
4. Not applicable. 5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
(ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
(ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
3. Yes. 4. Not applicable. 5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
4. Not applicable. 5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
5. (i) Pursuant to Section 16(3) of the Mining Act 1978. (ii) May 1999. 6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
6. Yes. 7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
7. Not applicable. 8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
8. (i) It is the Department of Land Administration's policy to seek consent from Local Governments on matters relating to the conversion of a lease to freehold title. (ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
(ii) April 1999. 9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
9. Yes. 10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
10. Not applicable. 11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
11. (i) The Department of Land Administration was provided with a copy of a letter from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to the then Lessee of Hampton Location 135, agreeing to the conversion of the land to freehold. (ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
(ii) The Land Administrator, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines.
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