❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding a mining proposal by Hawthorn Resources on Pinjin Station, specifically concerning the need for pastoralist consent and potential damage to station infrastructure. The Minister confirms consent was needed and infrastructure is protected under the Mining Act.
AnsweredQoN 482Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a letter, apparently dated dated 22 December 2015, signed by Bill Marmion MLA, Minister for Mines addressed to Mr Mark Kerr, Chairman Hawthorn Resources Ltd titled "Anglo Saxon Mining Proposal Reg ID 55921", and ask:
(a) is it correct the above referred to letter in part states "It is my understanding that the assessment is currently on hold pending written consent being obtained from the Pastoralist at Pinjin Station to conduct mining activities with buffer distances from pastoral infrastructure as specified in section 20(5) of the
Mining Act 1978
";
(b) if no to (a), what is specifically correct in terms of what was stated in the above referred to letter;
(c) can the Minister explain why the former Minister for Mines wrote to Hawthorn Resources specifically stating that the assessment was on hold pending written consent being obtained from the Pastoralist Station to conduct mining activities within the buffer distances from pastoral infrastructure in section 20(5) of the
Mining Act 1978
;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) are Hawthorn Resources Ltd authorized under the
Mining Act 1978
to destroy, alter and damage yards/stockyards, water piping located both below and above the ground supplying occupied buildings with people residing and living in the buildings, fencing on the common reserve 10041 belonging to the Pinjin station, some of which has existed in one form or another for nearly 70 years;
(f) if yes to (e), why; and
(g) if no to (e), why not and which specific sections of the
Mining Act 1978
prevent this?
(a) is it correct the above referred to letter in part states "It is my understanding that the assessment is currently on hold pending written consent being obtained from the Pastoralist at Pinjin Station to conduct mining activities with buffer distances from pastoral infrastructure as specified in section 20(5) of the
Mining Act 1978
";
(b) if no to (a), what is specifically correct in terms of what was stated in the above referred to letter;
(c) can the Minister explain why the former Minister for Mines wrote to Hawthorn Resources specifically stating that the assessment was on hold pending written consent being obtained from the Pastoralist Station to conduct mining activities within the buffer distances from pastoral infrastructure in section 20(5) of the
Mining Act 1978
;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) are Hawthorn Resources Ltd authorized under the
Mining Act 1978
to destroy, alter and damage yards/stockyards, water piping located both below and above the ground supplying occupied buildings with people residing and living in the buildings, fencing on the common reserve 10041 belonging to the Pinjin station, some of which has existed in one form or another for nearly 70 years;
(f) if yes to (e), why; and
(g) if no to (e), why not and which specific sections of the
Mining Act 1978
prevent this?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 December 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
9 days
Yes (b) Not applicable (c) The letter of the former Minister is explanatory in nature on the rationale at the time. (d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(b) Not applicable (c) The letter of the former Minister is explanatory in nature on the rationale at the time. (d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(c) The letter of the former Minister is explanatory in nature on the rationale at the time. (d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(b) Not applicable (c) The letter of the former Minister is explanatory in nature on the rationale at the time. (d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(c) The letter of the former Minister is explanatory in nature on the rationale at the time. (d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(d) Not applicable (e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(e) No (f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(f) Not applicable (g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
(g) Section 20(5) of the Mining Act 1978 protects certain Crown land, which includes land reserved as Common and pastoral lease land .
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