❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment regarding the Kintyre uranium mine's environmental impact statement, particularly concerning Martu involvement and public access. The Minister states the question hasn't reached his office.
AnsweredQoN 353Legislative Council
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I refer to the proposed environmental impact statement for the RTZ Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd uranium mine at Kintyre. (1) Is the minister aware that the Martu have been involved in lengthy negotiations with RTZ and the National Native Title Tribunal over native title? (2) Is the minister aware that in 1997, the Martu unanimously decided that until the environmental impact statement had been completed, no further native title negotiations were to take place? (3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS
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I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
(1) Is the minister aware that the Martu have been involved in lengthy negotiations with RTZ and the National Native Title Tribunal over native title? (2) Is the minister aware that in 1997, the Martu unanimously decided that until the environmental impact statement had been completed, no further native title negotiations were to take place? (3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
(2) Is the minister aware that in 1997, the Martu unanimously decided that until the environmental impact statement had been completed, no further native title negotiations were to take place? (3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
(3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
(1) Is the minister aware that the Martu have been involved in lengthy negotiations with RTZ and the National Native Title Tribunal over native title? (2) Is the minister aware that in 1997, the Martu unanimously decided that until the environmental impact statement had been completed, no further native title negotiations were to take place? (3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
(2) Is the minister aware that in 1997, the Martu unanimously decided that until the environmental impact statement had been completed, no further native title negotiations were to take place? (3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
(3) Can the minister advise whether the environmental impact statement will be made available for public response? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
I do not have that question. I do not know if the other ministers have it or if it will arrive later. The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
The PRESIDENT: The Attorney General will provide the answer if it is presented prior to the completion of question time. Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
Hon PETER FOSS: I understand that Hon Giz Watson’s question has not yet reached the minister’s office.
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