❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding alleged repeated breaches of the Mining Act 1978 by KCGM, seeking clarification on the Department's tolerance level before prosecution and details of specific complaints. The Minister defers a detailed response pending the completion of the Department's investigation.
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I refer to questions on notice Nos 372 and 373 of Wednesday, December 19 2001, answers provided, previous letters of complaint dated December 17 1998 and August 25 and 30 1999 from Mr Brian Hounslow and all previous complaints from Mr and Mrs Meyer Forst concerning Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM), Homestake Gold of Australia, Normandy Gold Mines activities on Mining Lease 26/353 and other complaints on Mining Lease 26/131 -
(1) Can the Minister state how many times in number will the Department or his office allow KCGM employees/contractors to repeatedly breach the
Mining Act 1978
and other legislation administered by the Department causing significant problems for residents before it will commence a prosecution to highlight the fact that repeated activities and practices are unacceptable?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister detail what were the specific complaints made by Mr Hounslow in a letter dated December 17 1998?
(4) If not, why not?
(1) Can the Minister state how many times in number will the Department or his office allow KCGM employees/contractors to repeatedly breach the
Mining Act 1978
and other legislation administered by the Department causing significant problems for residents before it will commence a prosecution to highlight the fact that repeated activities and practices are unacceptable?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister detail what were the specific complaints made by Mr Hounslow in a letter dated December 17 1998?
(4) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
36 days
The issues raised by the Hon Member's questions have in many cases been raised and answered before. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
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