This parliamentary question seeks data on the performance of the 65-day rule for processing prospecting licence applications in Western Australia's mining sector, specifically focusing on the number of applications processed and the percentage exceeding the target timeframe.

AnsweredQoN 3936Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 September 2010
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

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I refer to the 65-day rule for the turn-around of prospecting 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 1 September 2010, how many applications have not been dealt with within 65 days; and
(c) as at 1 September 2010, what percentage of applications has not been dealt with within 65 days?

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Answered
12 October 2010
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
(a)  1039 Prospecting Licences.
(b)  157 Prospecting Licences not dealt with within 65 day benchmark
(c) 15% of Prospecting Licences not dealt with within 65 day benchmark
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