❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the limitations on gas processing facilities along the Kimberley coast as defined in the Browse (Land) Agreement Bill 2012. The Minister confirms the agreement doesn't preclude other developments but requires necessary approvals, and that the Browse LNG precinct will be the single site for all LNG development.
AnsweredQoN 776Legislative Council
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BROWSE
(LAND) AGREEMENT BILL 2012 — GAS PROCESSING LIMITATIONS
1. 776. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the
Browse (Land) Agreement Bill 2012.
(1) Are other
ports allowed to be developed along the Kimberley coast—annexure 1: map
of the Kimberley coastline—for other purposes other than the gas
processing facilities as defined in clause 8 of schedule 1, ''Limitation
of further LNG Development on the Kimberley Coastline''?
(2) If yes to
(1), why?
(3) Are other
gas processing facilities and/or ports allowed to be developed along the
Kimberley coast—annexure 1: map of the Kimberley coastline—for
onshore gas production other than at the gas processing facility precinct as
defined in clause 8 of schedule 1, ''Limitation of further LNG
Development on the Kimberley Coastline''?
(4) If yes to
(3), why?
(5) Is onshore
gas production allowed to be processed at the gas processing facility as
defined in clause 8 of schedule 1?
(6) If yes to
(5), why?
(7) Is it
correct that the Browse LNG precinct will be developed as a single site for all
LNG development on the Kimberley coastline?
(LAND) AGREEMENT BILL 2012 — GAS PROCESSING LIMITATIONS
1. 776. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the
Browse (Land) Agreement Bill 2012.
(1) Are other
ports allowed to be developed along the Kimberley coast—annexure 1: map
of the Kimberley coastline—for other purposes other than the gas
processing facilities as defined in clause 8 of schedule 1, ''Limitation
of further LNG Development on the Kimberley Coastline''?
(2) If yes to
(1), why?
(3) Are other
gas processing facilities and/or ports allowed to be developed along the
Kimberley coast—annexure 1: map of the Kimberley coastline—for
onshore gas production other than at the gas processing facility precinct as
defined in clause 8 of schedule 1, ''Limitation of further LNG
Development on the Kimberley Coastline''?
(4) If yes to
(3), why?
(5) Is onshore
gas production allowed to be processed at the gas processing facility as
defined in clause 8 of schedule 1?
(6) If yes to
(5), why?
(7) Is it
correct that the Browse LNG precinct will be developed as a single site for all
LNG development on the Kimberley coastline?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response —
(1)–(6) The
Browse (Land) Agreement does not preclude development along the Kimberley coast
for purposes other than for those activities indicated in clause 8 of the
Browse (Land) Agreement. However, any facility developed along the Kimberley
coast is required to obtain all relevant rights, titles, interests, approvals
and permissions to establish that facility.
(7) Yes; the
Browse LNG precinct will be developed as a single site for all LNG development
on the Kimberley coastline.
some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response —
(1)–(6) The
Browse (Land) Agreement does not preclude development along the Kimberley coast
for purposes other than for those activities indicated in clause 8 of the
Browse (Land) Agreement. However, any facility developed along the Kimberley
coast is required to obtain all relevant rights, titles, interests, approvals
and permissions to establish that facility.
(7) Yes; the
Browse LNG precinct will be developed as a single site for all LNG development
on the Kimberley coastline.
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