This parliamentary question concerns the process for excising land from National Parks and A Class Nature Reserves for mining, highlighting the government's presumption against granting such leases.

AnsweredQoN 244Legislative Council
Asked
26 September 2001
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage

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(b) Nature Reserves,

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Answered
14 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
49 days
The process for excision from National Parks and A Class Nature Reserves requires the approval of both Houses of Parliament. This Government maintains a clear position of holding a presumption against granting such mining leases.

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