This WA parliamentary question reveals that some parks and conservation reserves were covered by mining leases/reserves at proclamation and currently, and remain available for mineral exploration/extraction under the Mining Act 1978.

AnsweredQoN 869Legislative Council
Asked
19 September 2000
Portfolio
Mines

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(1) Were any of these parks or conservation reserves covered by any DME leases or temporary reserves at the time of their proclamation? (2) Are any of the parks or conservation reserves currently covered in any part by DME leases or temporary reserves? (3) Are these parks or conservation reserves still available for mineral exploration/extraction under the current Mining Act 1978 ? Answered on 8 November 2000 The Minister

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Answered
8 November 2000
Response time
50 days
(1) & (2) Yes. Camp Creek and Laterite Conservation Parks are situated wholly within Temporary Reserve 5610H. Mining Lease 04/90 (9.72ha in area) and Exploration Licence 04/1102 (2 936.61ha in area) are within King Leopold Range Conservation Park (392 100 ha). (3) Yes.
(2) Are any of the parks or conservation reserves currently covered in any part by DME leases or temporary reserves? (3) Are these parks or conservation reserves still available for mineral exploration/extraction under the current Mining Act 1978 ? Answered on 8 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) Yes. Camp Creek and Laterite Conservation Parks are situated wholly within Temporary Reserve 5610H. Mining Lease 04/90 (9.72ha in area) and Exploration Licence 04/1102 (2 936.61ha in area) are within King Leopold Range Conservation Park (392 100 ha). (3) Yes.
(3) Are these parks or conservation reserves still available for mineral exploration/extraction under the current Mining Act 1978 ? Answered on 8 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) Yes. Camp Creek and Laterite Conservation Parks are situated wholly within Temporary Reserve 5610H. Mining Lease 04/90 (9.72ha in area) and Exploration Licence 04/1102 (2 936.61ha in area) are within King Leopold Range Conservation Park (392 100 ha). (3) Yes.
Answered on 8 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) & (2) Yes. Camp Creek and Laterite Conservation Parks are situated wholly within Temporary Reserve 5610H. Mining Lease 04/90 (9.72ha in area) and Exploration Licence 04/1102 (2 936.61ha in area) are within King Leopold Range Conservation Park (392 100 ha). (3) Yes.

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