❓ A parliamentary question probes the Premier's commitment to environmental safeguards regarding the Gorgon gas field development on Barrow Island. The Premier expresses confidence in the joint venture's ability to meet environmental requirements.
AnsweredQoN 1306Legislative Council
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I refer the Premier to the decision to give in-principle approval for the use of Barrow Island for the development of the Gorgon gas field, and particularly to the press release statement that the approval was conditional on the joint venture partners meeting State and Commonwealth environmental safeguards, and ask -
If the company cannot meet the demands set by environmental authorities and thus fails to receive environmental approval, will the Government still allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island?
If the company cannot meet the demands set by environmental authorities and thus fails to receive environmental approval, will the Government still allow the development to proceed on Barrow Island?
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Answered
12 November 2003
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
22 days
The government has every confidence that the joint venture partners will meet the environmental safeguards.
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