❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Mines Safety and Inspection Amendment Bill 2007, specifically concerning consultation, the availability of qualified exploration managers, and potential impacts on mineral exploration activity. The Minister's response clarifies that the amendments do not introduce new obligations.
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MINES SAFETY AND INSPECTION AMENDMENT BILL 2007
I refer the minister to the Mines Safety and Inspection Amendment Bill 2007. (1) Will the minister provide a list of mining and exploration companies and any other parties that were consulted on the proposed changes? (2) Is the minister confident that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified and trained people to meet the proposed requirement for an exploration manager to be appointed to every exploration project? (3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer the minister to the Mines Safety and Inspection Amendment Bill 2007. (1) Will the minister provide a list of mining and exploration companies and any other parties that were consulted on the proposed changes? (2) Is the minister confident that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified and trained people to meet the proposed requirement for an exploration manager to be appointed to every exploration project? (3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(1) Will the minister provide a list of mining and exploration companies and any other parties that were consulted on the proposed changes? (2) Is the minister confident that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified and trained people to meet the proposed requirement for an exploration manager to be appointed to every exploration project? (3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(2) Is the minister confident that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified and trained people to meet the proposed requirement for an exploration manager to be appointed to every exploration project? (3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(1) Will the minister provide a list of mining and exploration companies and any other parties that were consulted on the proposed changes? (2) Is the minister confident that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified and trained people to meet the proposed requirement for an exploration manager to be appointed to every exploration project? (3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(2) Is the minister confident that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified and trained people to meet the proposed requirement for an exploration manager to be appointed to every exploration project? (3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(3) Will the minister agree to repeal this change if it should emerge that a shortage of suitably qualified exploration managers was forcing a reduction in mineral exploration activity? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises - (1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(1) The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia was consulted, and the chamber consulted directly with its members through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee. (2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
(2)-(3) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act has always applied to exploration companies. The definition of “mining operations” includes exploration operations. The amendments clarify those obligations under the legislation. There are no specific qualifications and training required of an exploration manager under the act. The changes do not introduce new obligations under the legislation, but clarify the current situation that the duties under the act apply to exploration operations.
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