❓ Hon Kim Chance asks the Minister for Mines about liability for ongoing maintenance of abandoned mine sites. The Minister refers to legal advice indicating potential liability for parties involved in the land or mining activity if negligence leads to injury or damage.
AnsweredQoN 762Legislative Council
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(1) Has the department now resolved the general question of who is liable for the ongoing maintenance of abandoned mine sites? (2) If yes, can the Minister indicate who is liable for the ongoing maintenance of abandoned mine sites? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister
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11 October 2000
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(1) & (2) The Department of Minerals and Energy has received advice from the Crown Solicitor?s Office on the issue of responsibility for abandoned mine workings. That advice is summarised in Attachment ?A?. See tabled paper. In essence, an incident that causes personal injury or damage to property makes all parties who have an interest in or occupation of the land or who have a relevant involvement in mining activity potentially liable in any civil action involving negligence. Tabled Paper No.
(2) If yes, can the Minister indicate who is liable for the ongoing maintenance of abandoned mine sites? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) The Department of Minerals and Energy has received advice from the Crown Solicitor?s Office on the issue of responsibility for abandoned mine workings. That advice is summarised in Attachment ?A?. See tabled paper. In essence, an incident that causes personal injury or damage to property makes all parties who have an interest in or occupation of the land or who have a relevant involvement in mining activity potentially liable in any civil action involving negligence. Tabled Paper No.
Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) The Department of Minerals and Energy has received advice from the Crown Solicitor?s Office on the issue of responsibility for abandoned mine workings. That advice is summarised in Attachment ?A?. See tabled paper. In essence, an incident that causes personal injury or damage to property makes all parties who have an interest in or occupation of the land or who have a relevant involvement in mining activity potentially liable in any civil action involving negligence. Tabled Paper No.
(2) If yes, can the Minister indicate who is liable for the ongoing maintenance of abandoned mine sites? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) The Department of Minerals and Energy has received advice from the Crown Solicitor?s Office on the issue of responsibility for abandoned mine workings. That advice is summarised in Attachment ?A?. See tabled paper. In essence, an incident that causes personal injury or damage to property makes all parties who have an interest in or occupation of the land or who have a relevant involvement in mining activity potentially liable in any civil action involving negligence. Tabled Paper No.
Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) The Department of Minerals and Energy has received advice from the Crown Solicitor?s Office on the issue of responsibility for abandoned mine workings. That advice is summarised in Attachment ?A?. See tabled paper. In essence, an incident that causes personal injury or damage to property makes all parties who have an interest in or occupation of the land or who have a relevant involvement in mining activity potentially liable in any civil action involving negligence. Tabled Paper No.
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