Mr. Marmion requests data on the backlog of petroleum exploration permit applications awaiting approval at the end of each financial year from 2007/08 to May 2018. The Minister provides data for the first two years and directs the questioner to a public website for subsequent years, with a promise of updated data soon.

AnsweredQoN 3247Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 June 2018
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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Can the Minister advise how many Exploration Permit applications had been lodged with the department by the petroleum industry and were still awaiting approval by the end of the following financial years: (a) 2007/08; (b) 2008/09; (c) 2009/10; (d) 2010/11; (e) 2011/12; (f) 2012/13; (g) 2013/14; (h) 2014/15; (i) 2015/16; (j) 2016/17; and (k) this financial year at the end of May 2018?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
8 days
(a) 55
(b) 42
(c) – (j) This information is produced and published quarterly (since 1 January 2009) on the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s website and can be accessed at: http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Investors/Approvals-14055.aspx
(k) This information will be available and published on the Department’s website in August 2018.

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