❓ Hon. Anthony Fels asks the Minister for Mines and Petroleum about the existence and tabling of a written iron ore policy. Hon. Norman Moore acknowledges a policy exists as a series of processes, but is unsure if it's documented and suggests a select committee.
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STATE IRON ORE INDUSTRY POLICY 100. Hon ANTHONY FELS to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum: Further to my question asked on Wednesday, 12 November about the iron ore policy, in which I asked whether, if such a policy exists, it could be tabled, is there a policy; can it be tabled; and, if so, when? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
STATE IRON ORE INDUSTRY POLICY
Further to my question asked on Wednesday, 12 November about the iron ore policy, in which I asked whether, if such a policy exists, it could be tabled, is there a policy; can it be tabled; and, if so, when? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
STATE IRON ORE INDUSTRY POLICY
Further to my question asked on Wednesday, 12 November about the iron ore policy, in which I asked whether, if such a policy exists, it could be tabled, is there a policy; can it be tabled; and, if so, when? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
There is an iron ore policy, but I do not know whether it is actually written down in tabulated documentary form. It is in fact a series of processes that have been applied by governments since the 1960s, as I understand, and it is an accepted way in which governments of all persuasions have dealt with the way in which iron ore companies are able to renew leases. There may well be a document, but I do not have a copy. My understanding is that the policy is a series of protocols that have been in place for 30 or 40 years. I will have a look to see if there is anything written down that would satisfy the member, but that is my understanding. I notice that the member has a motion on notice to set up a select committee to consider that subject, and that might not be a bad idea, down the track.
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