Hon Robin Chapple questions the Department of Water regarding water licenses granted to Woodside at James Price Point, specifically concerning compliance with Native Title Act provisions and consultation with Native Title claimants. The Department asserts compliance and consultation.

AnsweredQoN 5791Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2012
Portfolio
Water

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I refer to the issue of water licenses at James Price Point obtained by Woodside, and ask —
(1) What licenses have Woodside been granted for their investigations at James Price Point?
(2) When were these licenses issued?
(3) Has the Department of Water complied with the Future Act provisions of the Native Title Act in granting these licenses?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Has the Department consulted with the Native Title claimants for the area when issuing the licenses?
(6) If no to (5), why not?

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Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
35 days
(1)-(2) Issued under the
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
:
· CAW171601, CAW171602 and CAW171603 issued on 11 October 2010.
· CAW172250 and GWL172252 (1) issued on 18 October 2010.
· CAW172357 issued on 29 October 2010.
· CAW173766 issued on 20 July 2011.
· CAW175197, CAW175198 and CAW175199 issued on 18 May 2012 (as replacements for CAW171601, CAW171602 and CAW171603).
· GWL172252 (2) issued on 9 July 2012, replacing GWL 172252 (1).
· GWL172252 (3) issued on 1 August 2012, replacing GWL 172252 (2).
(3)-(4) The Department of Water is compliant with the Future Act provisions of the
Native Title Act 1993
.
(5) Yes
(6) Not applicable
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