❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on assurances given to Karara Mining Ltd regarding a water licence application and the subsequent construction of a pipeline before approvals. The Minister for Regional Development denies giving assurances and redirects the question regarding the pipeline to the Minister for Water.
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I refer to my question without notice No. 031, and I ask -
(1) Has the Government, through the Department or Minister for Regional Development, given any assurances, either written or verbal, to Karara Mining Ltd and/or its joint venture partners in regards to Karara’s application for a water licence?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister please table any documentation pertaining to this assurance or if it was a verbal assurance give details of it?
(3) If no to (1), can the Minister offer any explanation as to why the company proceeded with the building of the pipeline before approvals had been granted?
(1) Has the Government, through the Department or Minister for Regional Development, given any assurances, either written or verbal, to Karara Mining Ltd and/or its joint venture partners in regards to Karara’s application for a water licence?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister please table any documentation pertaining to this assurance or if it was a verbal assurance give details of it?
(3) If no to (1), can the Minister offer any explanation as to why the company proceeded with the building of the pipeline before approvals had been granted?
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Answered
27 September 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
28 days
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Member is advised that this question should be referred to the Minister for Water.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Member is advised that this question should be referred to the Minister for Water.
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