❓ Mr. Birney questions the Minister for Resources regarding the refusal of an expenditure exemption for Exploration License 38/1176. The Minister confirms the refusal and provides reasons based on departmental advice and the Mining Act 1978.
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With reference to Exploration License 38/1176, I ask -
(1) Is it correct that an Application for Exemption from expenditure conditions was lodged on 16 August 2001 and then refused on 6 February 2002?
(a) If not, what specifically is correct?
(2) Did the Department of Industry and Resources recommend to the Minister that exemption number LE162/012 be refused?
(a) If not, what did the Department of Industry and Resources do in relation to this matter; and
(b) If yes, what are the reasons as to why the Department of Industry and Resources recommended to the Minister that the exemption application be refused?
(3) Can the Minister state the reason(s) why application for exemption, number LE162/012 was refused?
(a) If not, why not?
(4) What was the amount in dollars that was claimed in application for exemption, number LE162/012?
(5) Can the Minister state what was the minimum expenditure amount in dollars, required to be spent under the
Mining Act 1978
for exploration license 38/1176?
(a) If not, why not?
(1) Is it correct that an Application for Exemption from expenditure conditions was lodged on 16 August 2001 and then refused on 6 February 2002?
(a) If not, what specifically is correct?
(2) Did the Department of Industry and Resources recommend to the Minister that exemption number LE162/012 be refused?
(a) If not, what did the Department of Industry and Resources do in relation to this matter; and
(b) If yes, what are the reasons as to why the Department of Industry and Resources recommended to the Minister that the exemption application be refused?
(3) Can the Minister state the reason(s) why application for exemption, number LE162/012 was refused?
(a) If not, why not?
(4) What was the amount in dollars that was claimed in application for exemption, number LE162/012?
(5) Can the Minister state what was the minimum expenditure amount in dollars, required to be spent under the
Mining Act 1978
for exploration license 38/1176?
(a) If not, why not?
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Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Resources
Response time
33 days
(b) If yes, what are the reasons as to why the Department of Industry and Resources recommended to the Minister that the exemption application be refused?
The Minister for Resources has provided the following response: (1) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable.
The Minister for Resources has provided the following response: (1) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable. (b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(b) In the opinion of the Department of Industry and Resources a grant of the Application for Exemption could not be justified on the basis of the supporting reasons cited in the application. (3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(3) The Minister determined the criteria for exemption as prescribed in section 102(2) of the Mining Act 1978 was not met. (a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable. (4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(4) $9,828. (5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(5) $10,000. (a) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable.
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