❓ A parliamentary question regarding alleged illegal vegetation clearing by Woodside or its contractors at James Price Point for a meteorological tower, which the Minister denies a permit was required due to an exemption.
AnsweredQoN 5152Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the issue of vegetation clearing for a meteorological tower at James Price Point, and ask -
(1) Did Woodside or its contractors have a permit to clear native vegetation for a meteorological tower at James Price Point?
(2) If yes to (1), when was this advertised and when was the permit granted?
(3) If no to (1), did Woodside or its contractors require a permit to clear vegetation for a meteorological tower?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If Woodside did require a permit and they did not receive one, will the Minister instigate an investigation into this possible offence?
(6) Have Woodside or its contractors received any penalties for illegal clearing and if yes what was the penalty?
(7) If no to (6), why did they receive no penalty?
(8) Will the Minister table any reports or investigations on this matter?
(1) Did Woodside or its contractors have a permit to clear native vegetation for a meteorological tower at James Price Point?
(2) If yes to (1), when was this advertised and when was the permit granted?
(3) If no to (1), did Woodside or its contractors require a permit to clear vegetation for a meteorological tower?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If Woodside did require a permit and they did not receive one, will the Minister instigate an investigation into this possible offence?
(6) Have Woodside or its contractors received any penalties for illegal clearing and if yes what was the penalty?
(7) If no to (6), why did they receive no penalty?
(8) Will the Minister table any reports or investigations on this matter?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
56 days
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
(3) No
(4) The clearing was for an exempt purpose and did not require a permit to clear native vegetation.
(5) Not applicable
(6) No
(7) Woodside Energy Ltd has not been convicted of unauthorised clearing of native vegetation under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(8) Not applicable
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(2) Not applicable
(3) No
(4) The clearing was for an exempt purpose and did not require a permit to clear native vegetation.
(5) Not applicable
(6) No
(7) Woodside Energy Ltd has not been convicted of unauthorised clearing of native vegetation under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(8) Not applicable
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