❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding alleged breaches by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) on mining leases, citing previous complaints from residents about mining activities near their properties. The Minister defers answering until an investigation by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is complete.
AnsweredQoN 558Legislative Council
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I refer to questions on notice Nos 372 and 373 of Wednesday, December 19 2001, answers provided, previous letters of complaint dated December 17 1998 and August 25 and 30 1999 from Mr Brian Hounslow and all previous complaints from Mr and Mrs Meyer Forst concerning Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM), Homestake Gold of Australia, Normandy Gold Mines activities on Mining Lease 26/353 and other complaints on Mining Lease 26/131 -
(1) Is it correct that Mr Hounslow made many complaints in a letter dated August 25 1999 supported with video evidence of work being conducted at Mt Charlotte within 100 metres of his residential property between the period of July 27 1999 through to August 6 1999?
(2) If yes, can the Minister state what each specific activity on each specific date was being complained about, depicted in the video and described by Mr Hounslow in his letter?
(3) If no to (1), will the Minister table the entire letter of complaint from Mr Hounslow?
(4) Is it correct that Mr Hounslow made further separate complaints in a letter dated August 30 1999?
(5) If yes, can the Minister state what each specific activity was being complained about?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(7) Can the Minister state how many times Mr and Mrs Meyer Forst have complained and detail what each specific complaint has been about on Mining Lease 26/353?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Is it correct that KCGM were in breach of section 20(5) of the
Mining Act 1978
and Regulations concerning the Mt Charlotte conveyor belt in Williamstown in 1995 on Mining Lease 26/131?
(10) If yes, what is the penalty for breaching section 20(5)?
(11) If no to (9), why not?
(1) Is it correct that Mr Hounslow made many complaints in a letter dated August 25 1999 supported with video evidence of work being conducted at Mt Charlotte within 100 metres of his residential property between the period of July 27 1999 through to August 6 1999?
(2) If yes, can the Minister state what each specific activity on each specific date was being complained about, depicted in the video and described by Mr Hounslow in his letter?
(3) If no to (1), will the Minister table the entire letter of complaint from Mr Hounslow?
(4) Is it correct that Mr Hounslow made further separate complaints in a letter dated August 30 1999?
(5) If yes, can the Minister state what each specific activity was being complained about?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(7) Can the Minister state how many times Mr and Mrs Meyer Forst have complained and detail what each specific complaint has been about on Mining Lease 26/353?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Is it correct that KCGM were in breach of section 20(5) of the
Mining Act 1978
and Regulations concerning the Mt Charlotte conveyor belt in Williamstown in 1995 on Mining Lease 26/131?
(10) If yes, what is the penalty for breaching section 20(5)?
(11) If no to (9), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
36 days
The issues raised by the Hon Member's questions have in many cases been raised and answered before. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
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