❓ Question regarding the frequency, implementation, assessment criteria, and amendment history of Community Development Plans required under several Iron Ore State Agreements, as well as a request for the tabling of these reports.
AnsweredQoN 2333Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 October 2017
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
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My question relates to the Community Development Plans required under the Iron Ore (Hamersley Range) Agreement Act 1963 ; Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964 ; Iron Ore (Robe River) Agreement Act 1964 ; and Iron Ore (Mount Goldsworthy) Agreement Act 1964 , and I ask: (a) since the clause was introduced in 2011, can the Premier detail the number of times per year that each of the companies related to these four State Agreements reported to the Minister; (b) what is the procedure for implementing this requirement and what action is taken for non-compliance; (c) what criteria does the relevant Minister use to assess these Community Development Plans; (d) how many times has a Minister asked for a Community Development Plan to be amended to deliver a better community outcome; and (e) in the interests of public accountability and transparency, will the Premier table the Community Development Reports that have been submitted from 2011 by each of the relevant companies associated with these State Agreements?
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Answered
13 February 2018
Response time
12 days
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
(a) The companies report to the Minister once per year.
(b) Under the State Agreements, the companies are required to submit at least annually a Community Development Plan Report to the Premier and implement the Plan.
(c) The Community Development Plan must contain information in accordance with the term “community and social benefits” defined in the State Agreements.
(d) Once.
(e) The Community Development Plan Reports are confidential documents.
(a) The companies report to the Minister once per year.
(b) Under the State Agreements, the companies are required to submit at least annually a Community Development Plan Report to the Premier and implement the Plan.
(c) The Community Development Plan must contain information in accordance with the term “community and social benefits” defined in the State Agreements.
(d) Once.
(e) The Community Development Plan Reports are confidential documents.
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