❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice inquires about the existence, terms of reference, and meeting history of a steering group involving the Department of Mines and Petroleum and the Department of Water regarding hydraulic fracturing. The answer indicates that such a group hasn't been formally established.
AnsweredQoN 5830Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of Mines and Petroleum and the Department of Water Steering Group regarding hydraulic fracturings, and I ask —
(1) Has a terms of reference been drafted for this steering group?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister please table the terms of reference?
(3) If no to (1), when is it expected that the terms of reference will be finalised?
(4) How many times, if ever, has this steering group met?
(5) Will the Minister please table any and all minutes from these meetings?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(1) Has a terms of reference been drafted for this steering group?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister please table the terms of reference?
(3) If no to (1), when is it expected that the terms of reference will be finalised?
(4) How many times, if ever, has this steering group met?
(5) Will the Minister please table any and all minutes from these meetings?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
28 days
(1) - (6) The Department of Mines and Petroleum and Department of Water are considering establishing a regular forum to examine issues of common interest to the two departments, including unconventional gas, geothermal energy, mine dewatering and carbon geosequestration. However the forum and terms of reference have not been confirmed, and there has been no meeting of a Steering Group.
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