❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Browse LNG precinct assessment, specifically concerning the consideration of alternative sites outside the Kimberley region and the adequacy of the environmental assessment process. The Minister deflects, citing ongoing EPA assessment.
AnsweredQoN 3742Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of State Development Browse LNG precinct and the requirement under the Strategic Assessment Agreement to assess sites outside the Kimberley, and ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware of advice from the DEWHA to the Federal Environment Minister admitting that ‘consideration of alternatives is a requirement of the strategic assessment agreement’, and that the report assessing alternatives commissioned by the Department, was neither comprehensive or definitive and additional investigations were likely to be necessary?
(2) If no to (1), will the Minister seek clarification from the Federal Environment Minister about the need to investigate sites outside the Kimberley?
(1) Is the Minister aware of advice from the DEWHA to the Federal Environment Minister admitting that ‘consideration of alternatives is a requirement of the strategic assessment agreement’, and that the report assessing alternatives commissioned by the Department, was neither comprehensive or definitive and additional investigations were likely to be necessary?
(2) If no to (1), will the Minister seek clarification from the Federal Environment Minister about the need to investigate sites outside the Kimberley?
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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
56 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1) Advice from Commonwealth Government Departments to their Ministers is a matter for the relevant Commonwealth agencies. With respect to selecting a location for the Browse LNG precinct, over 40 alternative sites have been considered, including locations outside the Kimberley, such as the Burrup Peninsula, Darwin and floating LNG facilities.
(2) This strategic proposal is currently under assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority in Western Australia and I expect to receive a report from the Authority as required under the provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
. Until that report is provided to me, it would be premature for me to comment on particular aspects of that assessment.
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(1) Advice from Commonwealth Government Departments to their Ministers is a matter for the relevant Commonwealth agencies. With respect to selecting a location for the Browse LNG precinct, over 40 alternative sites have been considered, including locations outside the Kimberley, such as the Burrup Peninsula, Darwin and floating LNG facilities.
(2) This strategic proposal is currently under assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority in Western Australia and I expect to receive a report from the Authority as required under the provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
. Until that report is provided to me, it would be premature for me to comment on particular aspects of that assessment.
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