A WA parliamentary question seeks information on government spending on geophysical surveys and exploration grants in the North Perth Basin across several financial years. The response indicates minimal spending in the past, with a significant estimated expenditure in 2011-2012 for surveys.

AnsweredQoN 4567Legislative Council
Asked
30 August 2011
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Geosciences information and advice service provided by the Department of Mines and Petroleum, and I ask -
(1) How much money, by financial year, has been or will be spent by the Department to undertake geophysical surveys in the North Perth Basin in -
(a) 1995-2000;
(b) 2000-2005;
(c) 2005-2010;
(d) 2010-2011; and
(e) 2011-2012?
(2) For the same time periods, how much money, if any, has been provided to exploration companies in the form of grants to undertake exploration in the North Perth Basin?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
20 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
21 days
1.
(a-d) Nil.
(e) Estimated $646 000
2.
(a-c) Nil
(d) $100 000
(e) Nil.
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