❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the government's response to the Bowler inquiry, specifically seeking details on supported/unsupported recommendations, progress made, unresolved issues, advocacy efforts, staffing, and costs. The Minister provided answers referencing online documents and specific details.
AnsweredQoN 1130Legislative Council
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I refer to a media statement by the Hon Clive Brown MLA Minister for State Development dated July 18 2003 titled ‘Government response to Bowler recommendations’ -
(1) Can the Minister state all the specific recommendations from the Bowler inquiry that the Minister and the Department of Industry and Resources support?
(2) If no to (1) why not?
(3) Can the Minister state all the specific recommendations from the Bowler inquiry that the Minister and the Department of Industry and Resources do not support?
(4) If no to (3) why not?
(5) Can the Minister state specifically what ‘progress’ in terms of ‘considerable progress has been made’?
(6) If no to (5) why not?
(7) Can the Minister state specifically what is the ‘one central issue left to resolve’?
(8) If no to (7) why not?
(9) Can the Minister state the reasons why the government had been advocating to the Commonwealth government in relation to the taxation zone rebate levels prior to the Bowler inquiry?
(10) If no to (9) why not?
(11) If yes to (9) will the Minister table all correspondence appertaining to such advocation?
(12) Can the Minister explain the justification as to why the Department and the Minister see more merit in lobbying efforts convincing the Commonwealth government to implement a flow-through shares scheme for industry as opposed to all the other Commonwealth related recommendations from the Bowler inquiry?
(13) If no to (12) why not?
(14) Can the Minister state how many staff/employees, the names of the officers and the amount of time each officer from the department spent on the Bowler inquiry?
(15) If no to (14) why not?
(16) Can the Minister state how much in monetary terms it cost to conduct the Bowler inquiry?
(17) If no to (16) why not?
(1) Can the Minister state all the specific recommendations from the Bowler inquiry that the Minister and the Department of Industry and Resources support?
(2) If no to (1) why not?
(3) Can the Minister state all the specific recommendations from the Bowler inquiry that the Minister and the Department of Industry and Resources do not support?
(4) If no to (3) why not?
(5) Can the Minister state specifically what ‘progress’ in terms of ‘considerable progress has been made’?
(6) If no to (5) why not?
(7) Can the Minister state specifically what is the ‘one central issue left to resolve’?
(8) If no to (7) why not?
(9) Can the Minister state the reasons why the government had been advocating to the Commonwealth government in relation to the taxation zone rebate levels prior to the Bowler inquiry?
(10) If no to (9) why not?
(11) If yes to (9) will the Minister table all correspondence appertaining to such advocation?
(12) Can the Minister explain the justification as to why the Department and the Minister see more merit in lobbying efforts convincing the Commonwealth government to implement a flow-through shares scheme for industry as opposed to all the other Commonwealth related recommendations from the Bowler inquiry?
(13) If no to (12) why not?
(14) Can the Minister state how many staff/employees, the names of the officers and the amount of time each officer from the department spent on the Bowler inquiry?
(15) If no to (14) why not?
(16) Can the Minister state how much in monetary terms it cost to conduct the Bowler inquiry?
(17) If no to (16) why not?
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Answered
16 September 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
32 days
(1)-(4) The Minister’s position on the 33 recommendations is stated in a document on the Department of Industry and Resources website http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/news/GovernmentReviews/Government response to the report.pdf (5) The statement “considerable progress has been made” referred to the seven recommendations (1, 3, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 21), which deal with ways of overcoming the backlog in tenement applications and/or improving the operation of the Mining Act. The full text of the relevant paragraph reads: “The Government has been in discussions with the mining industry and Native Title representative bodies for over six months seeking to find a mutually acceptable way of changing the existing arrangements to facilitate the removal of the backlog of tenement applications. Considerable progress has been made in the discussions, with one central issue left to be resolved. Further discussions will be held with the parties later this month with the view to finding a way forward that enables amendments to the Mining Act to be introduced in the Spring Session of Parliament.” “Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(5) The statement “considerable progress has been made” referred to the seven recommendations (1, 3, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 21), which deal with ways of overcoming the backlog in tenement applications and/or improving the operation of the Mining Act. The full text of the relevant paragraph reads: “The Government has been in discussions with the mining industry and Native Title representative bodies for over six months seeking to find a mutually acceptable way of changing the existing arrangements to facilitate the removal of the backlog of tenement applications. Considerable progress has been made in the discussions, with one central issue left to be resolved. Further discussions will be held with the parties later this month with the view to finding a way forward that enables amendments to the Mining Act to be introduced in the Spring Session of Parliament.” “Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
“The Government has been in discussions with the mining industry and Native Title representative bodies for over six months seeking to find a mutually acceptable way of changing the existing arrangements to facilitate the removal of the backlog of tenement applications. Considerable progress has been made in the discussions, with one central issue left to be resolved. Further discussions will be held with the parties later this month with the view to finding a way forward that enables amendments to the Mining Act to be introduced in the Spring Session of Parliament.” “Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
“Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(17) Not applicable.
(5) The statement “considerable progress has been made” referred to the seven recommendations (1, 3, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 21), which deal with ways of overcoming the backlog in tenement applications and/or improving the operation of the Mining Act. The full text of the relevant paragraph reads: “The Government has been in discussions with the mining industry and Native Title representative bodies for over six months seeking to find a mutually acceptable way of changing the existing arrangements to facilitate the removal of the backlog of tenement applications. Considerable progress has been made in the discussions, with one central issue left to be resolved. Further discussions will be held with the parties later this month with the view to finding a way forward that enables amendments to the Mining Act to be introduced in the Spring Session of Parliament.” “Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
“The Government has been in discussions with the mining industry and Native Title representative bodies for over six months seeking to find a mutually acceptable way of changing the existing arrangements to facilitate the removal of the backlog of tenement applications. Considerable progress has been made in the discussions, with one central issue left to be resolved. Further discussions will be held with the parties later this month with the view to finding a way forward that enables amendments to the Mining Act to be introduced in the Spring Session of Parliament.” “Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
“Progress” in this matter is that on 11 August 2003, Cabinet approved of the drafting of amendments to the Mining Act 1978 that implement recommendations of the Technical Taskforce on Mineral Tenements and Land Title Applications (Nov. 2001). (6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(7) The “one central issue left to resolve” is to determine what level of information is to be provided when an application for a mining lease is lodged. (8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. (9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(9)-(11) This is State Government policy; as stated at page 6 of “A Fair Go For Regional WA” in a policy statement on the Premier’s website http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/policies/a_fair_go_for_regional_wa.pdf (12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(12) The Canadian flow through share scheme has been successful in increasing exploration expenditure in that country. (13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(13) Not applicable. (14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(14) Ten staff were directly involved, two in the Secretariat supporting the review over a five month period, and eight ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months each in researching and compiling the report. (15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(15) Not applicable. (16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(16) About $100,000. (17) Not applicable.
(17) Not applicable.
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