❓ Hon Dr Brad Pettitt questions the Minister for Ports regarding drilling work by Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) at the Port of Broome, specifically concerning a request to halt work and the reasons behind it. The Minister confirms drilling occurred, was stopped at the request of the office due to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act obligations.
AnsweredQoN 1911Legislative Council
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I refer to the
Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) proposal at the Port of Broome, and drilling work, and I ask: (a) has drilling work
been done by KMSB; (b) if yes to (a), when
did it begin; (c) did your office request that the company stop work; (d) if yes to (c), when
was that request made; (e) if yes to (c), when
did KMSB stop work; and (f) what was the reason
for requesting the company stop work?
Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) proposal at the Port of Broome, and drilling work, and I ask: (a) has drilling work
been done by KMSB; (b) if yes to (a), when
did it begin; (c) did your office request that the company stop work; (d) if yes to (c), when
was that request made; (e) if yes to (c), when
did KMSB stop work; and (f) what was the reason
for requesting the company stop work?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 April 2024
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Ports
Response time
9 days
(a) Geotechnical core sampling has been completed.
(b) 10 October 2023.
(c) Yes.
(d) 19 October 2023.
(e) 19 October 2023.
(f) The Minister and Kimberley Ports Authority became aware that KMSB was in discussion with the relevant agencies regarding its obligations under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act and KMSB ceased geotechnical work while these discussions were ongoing.
(b) 10 October 2023.
(c) Yes.
(d) 19 October 2023.
(e) 19 October 2023.
(f) The Minister and Kimberley Ports Authority became aware that KMSB was in discussion with the relevant agencies regarding its obligations under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act and KMSB ceased geotechnical work while these discussions were ongoing.
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