❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the effectiveness of the 65-day turnaround rule for retention licence applications, revealing a significant failure rate and seeking explanations for the delays.
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I refer to the 65-day rule for the turn-around of retention licence applications, and ask:
(a) what is the total number of applications that have been dealt with since the introduction of the rule in April 2009;
(b) as at 17 May 2011, how many applications have not been dealt with within 65 days;
(c) as at 17 May 2011, what percentage of applications has not been dealt with within 65 days; and
(d) what reasons are given for applications not being dealt with within 65 days?
(a) what is the total number of applications that have been dealt with since the introduction of the rule in April 2009;
(b) as at 17 May 2011, how many applications have not been dealt with within 65 days;
(c) as at 17 May 2011, what percentage of applications has not been dealt with within 65 days; and
(d) what reasons are given for applications not being dealt with within 65 days?
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Answered
15 June 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
29 days
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 50%
(d) The reasons given for the applications not being dealt with within the 65 day period are the turnover of staff in the Department of Mines and Petroleum's regional offices, the time to train new recruits and the complexity of other land interests that require assessment.
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(b) 1
(c) 50%
(d) The reasons given for the applications not being dealt with within the 65 day period are the turnover of staff in the Department of Mines and Petroleum's regional offices, the time to train new recruits and the complexity of other land interests that require assessment.
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