❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the extension of Programme of Work (POW) approval timeframes and related staffing increases within the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP). The questions focus on the rationale behind these changes and their impact on the resources industry.
AnsweredQoN 378Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Environment E-newsletter edition number 7, dated December 2013, Edition number 4, dated 19 December 2012 titled,
Directors foreword: 2012 at a glance
and
extension of POW- E approval timeframes
, and ask:
(a) in relation to the above edition, dated 19 December 2012, can the Minister explain how the “new two year timeframe” for extension to the standard approval timeframe for Programmes of Work (POW) from one year to two years would provide explorers with more flexibility to plan and conduct exploration programs within the State of Western Australia;
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) can the Minister explain why is it so important and necessary to allow explorers/miners with more and greater flexibility with their POW as part of developing the resources of the State as opposed to reducing flexibility to plan and conduct exploration programs;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) in relation to the above edition, dated 19 December 2013, can the Minister explain why the DMP chose and decided to increase the validity period for POW from two years to four years as opposed to decreasing the validity period of approval back to one year;
(f) if no to (e), why not;
(g) in relation to the above edition, dated December 2013, can the Minister explain how many extra new DMP employees/contractors were recruited as part of the recruitment campaign in October, November, December 2012 and January to December 2013; and
(h) if no to (g), why not?
Directors foreword: 2012 at a glance
and
extension of POW- E approval timeframes
, and ask:
(a) in relation to the above edition, dated 19 December 2012, can the Minister explain how the “new two year timeframe” for extension to the standard approval timeframe for Programmes of Work (POW) from one year to two years would provide explorers with more flexibility to plan and conduct exploration programs within the State of Western Australia;
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) can the Minister explain why is it so important and necessary to allow explorers/miners with more and greater flexibility with their POW as part of developing the resources of the State as opposed to reducing flexibility to plan and conduct exploration programs;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) in relation to the above edition, dated 19 December 2013, can the Minister explain why the DMP chose and decided to increase the validity period for POW from two years to four years as opposed to decreasing the validity period of approval back to one year;
(f) if no to (e), why not;
(g) in relation to the above edition, dated December 2013, can the Minister explain how many extra new DMP employees/contractors were recruited as part of the recruitment campaign in October, November, December 2012 and January to December 2013; and
(h) if no to (g), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
9 days
(c) Greater flexibility reduces the administrative burden on both Industry and Government, which is essential in promoting the State’s resources industry. The increased flexibility is also consistent with a risk-based outcomes focused approach towards regulation, which ensures applications are commensurate with the risk of the activities. (d) Not applicable (e) The decision was made in recognition of the efficiencies the previous extension (from one to two years) had delivered to both Government and industry. (f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable (e) The decision was made in recognition of the efficiencies the previous extension (from one to two years) had delivered to both Government and industry. (f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(e) The decision was made in recognition of the efficiencies the previous extension (from one to two years) had delivered to both Government and industry. (f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(h) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable (e) The decision was made in recognition of the efficiencies the previous extension (from one to two years) had delivered to both Government and industry. (f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(e) The decision was made in recognition of the efficiencies the previous extension (from one to two years) had delivered to both Government and industry. (f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable (g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(g) There were seven new employee appointments as part of the recruitment campaign during the period October 2012 to December 2013. An additional 13 contractors were engaged for short-term engagements throughout this period, however their recruitment was not attributed to the recruitment campaign and reflected operational demands at the time. (h) Not applicable
(h) Not applicable
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