❓ Question regarding leftover logging debris posing a fire risk in Ashendon coupe 2. The answer provided by the Department of Mines and Petroleum appears to be unrelated to the question asked, instead focusing on mining exploration license E08/1555.
AnsweredQoN 690Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is
the Minister aware of leftover tinder-dry debris from Jarrah saw-logging that
occurred in 2010 at Ashendon coupe 2? (2) If
yes to (1), can the Minister identify how many tonnes of debris were left
behind? (3) Can the Minister
explain the dangers of leftover debris left on forest floors? (4) What is the
Department of Parks and Wildlife doing to remove the debris from the forest floor?
the Minister aware of leftover tinder-dry debris from Jarrah saw-logging that
occurred in 2010 at Ashendon coupe 2? (2) If
yes to (1), can the Minister identify how many tonnes of debris were left
behind? (3) Can the Minister
explain the dangers of leftover debris left on forest floors? (4) What is the
Department of Parks and Wildlife doing to remove the debris from the forest floor?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
91 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(a)
I am
unable to comment on the commercial reality/circumstances that led to the company failing to meet the annual minimum expenditure for E08/1555 and the Hon Member would need to contact the company to obtain this information.
(b)
No
(c)
Not applicable
(d)
An explanation was not provided.
(e)
No
(f)
No
(g)
The correspondence is not publicly available as it may contain commercially sensitive information.
A Freedom of Information request would deal with this issue.
(h)
When an application for exemption from the annual expenditure was lodged on 15 June 2010.
(i)
E08/1555 was surrendered on 29 March 2011.
(j)
Application for forfeiture was lodged on 27 October 2010.
(k)
No
(l)
Yes, the information is mentioned in the press report dated 22 October 2013.
(m)
Yes, the information is mentioned in the press report dated 22 October 2013.
(n)
Yes
(o)
No
(p)
It is the intention of section 69 to prevent 'related' persons, as defined in the
Mining Act 1978,
from applying for land within a licence immediately following the surrender, forfeiture or expiry of that licence for a period of 3 months.
(q)
For the purposes of the
Mining Act 1978
Mineralogy is not deemed to be 'related' to the former holder of E08/1555.
(a)
I am
unable to comment on the commercial reality/circumstances that led to the company failing to meet the annual minimum expenditure for E08/1555 and the Hon Member would need to contact the company to obtain this information.
(b)
No
(c)
Not applicable
(d)
An explanation was not provided.
(e)
No
(f)
No
(g)
The correspondence is not publicly available as it may contain commercially sensitive information.
A Freedom of Information request would deal with this issue.
(h)
When an application for exemption from the annual expenditure was lodged on 15 June 2010.
(i)
E08/1555 was surrendered on 29 March 2011.
(j)
Application for forfeiture was lodged on 27 October 2010.
(k)
No
(l)
Yes, the information is mentioned in the press report dated 22 October 2013.
(m)
Yes, the information is mentioned in the press report dated 22 October 2013.
(n)
Yes
(o)
No
(p)
It is the intention of section 69 to prevent 'related' persons, as defined in the
Mining Act 1978,
from applying for land within a licence immediately following the surrender, forfeiture or expiry of that licence for a period of 3 months.
(q)
For the purposes of the
Mining Act 1978
Mineralogy is not deemed to be 'related' to the former holder of E08/1555.
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