❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice reveals coal imports into Western Australia via the Port of Bunbury from the UK, Netherlands, Indonesia, and NSW since 2021. Information on coal type and intended use is not collected by Southern Ports.
AnsweredQoN 676Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has any coal been imported into Western Australia since 2021 from the following regions: (a) Asia; (b) Europe; (c) Africa; (d) North America; (e) South America; and (f) Oceania, outside of Australia? (2) If yes to (1), can the Minister please detail: (a) Country and region; (b) Tonnage; (c) Type of coal (bituminous, lignite, or other); (d) The importer; and (e) The intended use, if available? (3) What WA specific biosecurity controls are in place for each of the jurisdictions in (1) and (2) in relation to coal imports? (4) Has the Department of Mining, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) received advice from (the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in relation to any biosecurity risks and if yes, please table that advice? (5) Has any coal been imported into Western Australia since 2021 from the following jurisdictions: (a) Queensland; (b) New South Wales; (c) Victoria; (d) Northern Territory; (e) South Australia; and (f) Tasmania? (6) If yes for (5), can the Minister please detail: (a) Tonnage; (b) Type of coal (bituminous, lignite, or other); (c) The importer; and (d) The intended use, if available?
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Answered
21 March 2023
Responded by
Minister for Ports
Response time
9 days
The following information pertains to imports of coal through the Port of Bunbury
(1)
(a)-(b) Yes.
(c)-(f) No.
(2)
(a) United Kingdom; Netherlands; Indonesia.
(b) 215,236 tonnes.
(c) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(d) South32; Iluka; Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd.
(e) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(3)-(4) This information will need to be sought from the relevant Minister.
(5)
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c)-(f) No.
(6)
(a) 101,128 tonnes.
(b) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(c) Yancoal Australia Sales Pty Ltd.
(d) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(1)
(a)-(b) Yes.
(c)-(f) No.
(2)
(a) United Kingdom; Netherlands; Indonesia.
(b) 215,236 tonnes.
(c) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(d) South32; Iluka; Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd.
(e) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(3)-(4) This information will need to be sought from the relevant Minister.
(5)
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c)-(f) No.
(6)
(a) 101,128 tonnes.
(b) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
(c) Yancoal Australia Sales Pty Ltd.
(d) Not information collected or held by Southern Ports.
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