Hon Dee Margetts questions exploration activities by Magnetic Resources NL in sensitive kwongan heathland, focusing on approvals and environmental consultations. The response indicates compliance with some requirements but directs the member to the Department for further document access.

AnsweredQoN 1388Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2002
Portfolio
State Development

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MAGNETIC RESOURCES NL, EXPLORATION LICENCE 70/2263 1388. Hon DEE MARGETTS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development: With regard to exploration by Magnetic Resources NL in sensitive kwongan heathland in the vicinity of Eneabba on exploration licence 70/2263, I ask - (1) Has the company sought district mining engineer approval to use mechanised equipment for all its exploration activities on E70/2263, as set out in condition 4 on that tenement? (2) Has the state mining engineer consulted with the regional or district manager of the Department of Conservation and Land Management and with the Department of Environmental Protection, as set out in condition 18 on the tenement? (3) If so, will the minister table all relevant correspondence, proposal documents and instruments of approval? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
MAGNETIC RESOURCES NL, EXPLORATION LICENCE 70/2263
With regard to exploration by Magnetic Resources NL in sensitive kwongan heathland in the vicinity of Eneabba on exploration licence 70/2263, I ask - (1) Has the company sought district mining engineer approval to use mechanised equipment for all its exploration activities on E70/2263, as set out in condition 4 on that tenement? (2) Has the state mining engineer consulted with the regional or district manager of the Department of Conservation and Land Management and with the Department of Environmental Protection, as set out in condition 18 on the tenement? (3) If so, will the minister table all relevant correspondence, proposal documents and instruments of approval? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
(1) Has the company sought district mining engineer approval to use mechanised equipment for all its exploration activities on E70/2263, as set out in condition 4 on that tenement? (2) Has the state mining engineer consulted with the regional or district manager of the Department of Conservation and Land Management and with the Department of Environmental Protection, as set out in condition 18 on the tenement? (3) If so, will the minister table all relevant correspondence, proposal documents and instruments of approval? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
(2) Has the state mining engineer consulted with the regional or district manager of the Department of Conservation and Land Management and with the Department of Environmental Protection, as set out in condition 18 on the tenement? (3) If so, will the minister table all relevant correspondence, proposal documents and instruments of approval? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
(3) If so, will the minister table all relevant correspondence, proposal documents and instruments of approval? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the response on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for State Development. I am advised - (1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
(1) Yes. (2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
(2) The proposal was referred to CALM on 1 March 2002. The proposal was not referred to the Department of Environmental Protection, as it satisfied CALM requirements. (3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.
(3) The member is invited to contact the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources to discuss which correspondence and documents she wishes to access.

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