❓ Hon Jon Ford asks about the structure and responsibilities of the newly formed Department for Mines and Petroleum, particularly regarding safety in mining and petroleum operations. The Minister, Hon Norman Moore, provides details on the department's composition and its safety responsibilities, clarifying the division of responsibilities with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority.
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DEPARTMENT FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM 26. Hon JON FORD to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum: I refer to the minister’s recent announcement about the creation of a new department called the Department for Mines and Petroleum. (1) What agencies and officers will be included in the new department? (2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
DEPARTMENT FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM
I refer to the minister’s recent announcement about the creation of a new department called the Department for Mines and Petroleum. (1) What agencies and officers will be included in the new department? (2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(1) What agencies and officers will be included in the new department? (2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
DEPARTMENT FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM
I refer to the minister’s recent announcement about the creation of a new department called the Department for Mines and Petroleum. (1) What agencies and officers will be included in the new department? (2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(1) What agencies and officers will be included in the new department? (2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(2) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian mining operations? (3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(3) Will the department be responsible for safety in Western Australian petroleum operations? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(1) The Department for Mines and Petroleum will comprise the resources group of the Department of Industry and Resources, including the environment, geological survey, mineral and title services and petroleum and royalties divisions. The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection will be transferred to the new Department for Mines and Petroleum. (2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(2) The Resources Safety division, as part of the new Department for Mines and Petroleum, will continue to administer the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. (3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
(3) The new Department for Mines and Petroleum will be responsible for safety in WA petroleum operations for onshore and part of state inland waters. However, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority has responsibility for safety on petroleum operations under the WA Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 for other state waters.
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