❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Lands Minister regarding a low-cost lease of Crown land to Cosmic Resources for quarrying and the allocation of sandstone for heritage building maintenance, including Parliament House. The Minister deflects some questions to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and refers to another Question on Notice.
AnsweredQoN 2447Legislative Council
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I refer to the Irishtown Crown Reserves Numbers 21583, 2720 (5804) 2720 (5805), in particular the sandstone quarry situated on Irishtown Road near Donnybrook, and I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware that the commercial quarrying company Cosmic Resources Pty Ltd (formerly known as Irishtown Sandstone Pty Ltd), leased the five hectares of Crown Land for the total sum of $72.60 in 2009?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), who was responsible for the decision and how was the decision made?
(4) Can the Minister confirm that only 12 stones of 1.5m x 1m x 1m in size or a total of 12.5 cubic metres has been set aside to cover the maintenance for all the heritage buildings, including Parliament House in Western Australia?
(5) If yes to (4), can the Minister outline, -
(a) how the decision was made and by whom;
(b) who benefited from this decision;
(c) how many of the 12 stones are left;
(d) how many have been used for commercial purposes; and
(e) what royalties have been paid to the State Government for the stone used?
(1) Is the Minister aware that the commercial quarrying company Cosmic Resources Pty Ltd (formerly known as Irishtown Sandstone Pty Ltd), leased the five hectares of Crown Land for the total sum of $72.60 in 2009?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), who was responsible for the decision and how was the decision made?
(4) Can the Minister confirm that only 12 stones of 1.5m x 1m x 1m in size or a total of 12.5 cubic metres has been set aside to cover the maintenance for all the heritage buildings, including Parliament House in Western Australia?
(5) If yes to (4), can the Minister outline, -
(a) how the decision was made and by whom;
(b) who benefited from this decision;
(c) how many of the 12 stones are left;
(d) how many have been used for commercial purposes; and
(e) what royalties have been paid to the State Government for the stone used?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 June 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
35 days
(1) - (2) Yes, the Minister for Lands is aware that both Reserves 21583 and 2720 are the subject of Mining Lease 70/1217.
(3) The specific details on the leasing arrangement should be directed to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
(4) - (5) Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2449.
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(3) The specific details on the leasing arrangement should be directed to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
(4) - (5) Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 2449.
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