❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the issuance of a Licence to Occupy Crown Land at James Price Point to Woodside Energy during a Strategic Impact Assessment. The Minister's response reveals consultations and an ongoing FOI dispute.
AnsweredQoN 3339Legislative Council
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I refer to the Deed of Licence No. 1606-2008-01 (Licence to Occupy Crown Land in Accordance with section 91 of the
Land Administration Act 1997
(WA) made on 24th October 2009 between the State of Western Australia, through the Minister for Lands, and Woodside Energy Ltd, and ask -
(1) Did Woodside make an Application for a Licence to Occupy Crown Land at James Price Point as per attachment A - section 91 Application Area of the Deed of Licence No. 1606-2008-01?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) when was the Application made; and
(b) what information was contained in the Licence Application and will the Minister now table the Application?
(3) If no to (1), what was the basis for issuing the Licence?
(4) Were any Stakeholders consulted in the process of issuing the Licence to Woodside Energy Ltd?
(5) If yes to (2) (b), -
(a) who was consulted; and
(b) were there any objections and what was the nature of these objections?
(6) If no to (2) (b), why not?
(7) Was the Licence to Occupy Crown Land issued while the location in question was the subject of a Strategic Impact Assessment authorised by the Australian Government?
(8) If yes to (7), why?
Land Administration Act 1997
(WA) made on 24th October 2009 between the State of Western Australia, through the Minister for Lands, and Woodside Energy Ltd, and ask -
(1) Did Woodside make an Application for a Licence to Occupy Crown Land at James Price Point as per attachment A - section 91 Application Area of the Deed of Licence No. 1606-2008-01?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) when was the Application made; and
(b) what information was contained in the Licence Application and will the Minister now table the Application?
(3) If no to (1), what was the basis for issuing the Licence?
(4) Were any Stakeholders consulted in the process of issuing the Licence to Woodside Energy Ltd?
(5) If yes to (2) (b), -
(a) who was consulted; and
(b) were there any objections and what was the nature of these objections?
(6) If no to (2) (b), why not?
(7) Was the Licence to Occupy Crown Land issued while the location in question was the subject of a Strategic Impact Assessment authorised by the Australian Government?
(8) If yes to (7), why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes
(2) (a) 11 September 2009
(b) The application letter contains a request for a licence to undertake site investigation activities. The application is currently subject to dispute under an Freedom of Information (FOI) access application. The Minister will consider the Members request to table the application once the formal FOI process has been completed. To table the application now will affect the ability of third parties to exercise their rights under the review and appeal processes of the
Freedom of Information Act 1992.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Yes
(5) (a) The Department of State Development, Shire of Broome and Kimberley Land
Council were each consulted with respect to Woodside's application for an S91 licence.
(b) No
(6) Not applicable, refer to 2(b).
(7) Yes.
(8) The issue of a S91 Licence is for investigative purposes only and can be issued in conjunction with any planning or strategic assessments of the land.
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(2) (a) 11 September 2009
(b) The application letter contains a request for a licence to undertake site investigation activities. The application is currently subject to dispute under an Freedom of Information (FOI) access application. The Minister will consider the Members request to table the application once the formal FOI process has been completed. To table the application now will affect the ability of third parties to exercise their rights under the review and appeal processes of the
Freedom of Information Act 1992.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Yes
(5) (a) The Department of State Development, Shire of Broome and Kimberley Land
Council were each consulted with respect to Woodside's application for an S91 licence.
(b) No
(6) Not applicable, refer to 2(b).
(7) Yes.
(8) The issue of a S91 Licence is for investigative purposes only and can be issued in conjunction with any planning or strategic assessments of the land.
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