❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the Minister's advice regarding the co-location of unconventional gas and farming, and engagement with the WA Farmers' Federation on veto rights. The Minister's response indicates limited direct involvement but highlights the Department's provision of information and ongoing discussions.
AnsweredQoN 5713Legislative Council
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I refer to page 172 of the 2012-13 State Budget papers regarding Geoscience information and advice – 'Assistance and advice on land-use matters', and I ask —
(1) Has the Minister provided any advice regarding the co-location of unconventional gas and farming?
(2) To whom has this advice been given?
(3) Will the Minister please table any such advice that has been given to —
(a) industry as represented by APPEA;
(b) farmers as represented by the Farmers' Federation; and
(c) local communities?
(4) Is the Minister engaging with WA Farmers' Federation regarding their desire for a right of veto?
(1) Has the Minister provided any advice regarding the co-location of unconventional gas and farming?
(2) To whom has this advice been given?
(3) Will the Minister please table any such advice that has been given to —
(a) industry as represented by APPEA;
(b) farmers as represented by the Farmers' Federation; and
(c) local communities?
(4) Is the Minister engaging with WA Farmers' Federation regarding their desire for a right of veto?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
62 days
(1) No, not personally. However, the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) through its program of Geoscience Information and Advice, including assistance and advice on land-use matters, provides a wide range of information mainly through publications that are on the DMP website.
(2) In addition to the information on DMP's website, DMP responds to individual queries from the broad community and runs conferences, workshops and meetings on specific topics. The information presented and discussed includes geoscience data and analysis over Western Australia demonstrating the prospectivity for all commodities including gas that would show its co-location with farming. Additional information is provided on how the regulatory processes address the variety of interests in land. The information is generally not focussed on advice per se, although if questions relate to individual rights then it could be seen as specific advice on particular legislative processes or rights.
(3) No. Given the general and wide ranging nature of the information disseminated by DMP, it would be impractical to attempt to do this.
(4) No, not personally. However, DMP has had, and will continue to have, discussions with the Western Australia Farmers' Federation concerning this issue.
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(2) In addition to the information on DMP's website, DMP responds to individual queries from the broad community and runs conferences, workshops and meetings on specific topics. The information presented and discussed includes geoscience data and analysis over Western Australia demonstrating the prospectivity for all commodities including gas that would show its co-location with farming. Additional information is provided on how the regulatory processes address the variety of interests in land. The information is generally not focussed on advice per se, although if questions relate to individual rights then it could be seen as specific advice on particular legislative processes or rights.
(3) No. Given the general and wide ranging nature of the information disseminated by DMP, it would be impractical to attempt to do this.
(4) No, not personally. However, DMP has had, and will continue to have, discussions with the Western Australia Farmers' Federation concerning this issue.
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