❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding alleged deficiencies in mining tenement expenditure reporting and the Department's previous enforcement. The Minister's response denies awareness of specific issues and highlights ongoing administrative reforms.
AnsweredQoN 150Legislative Council
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I refer to a email from Marnie Leybourne, Acting General Manager Resources from the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), dated Monday 22 May 2017, with a subject title,
Re- DMP Meeting in Kal 11-5-2017
and addressed "To Lindsay", and ask:
(a) can the Minister explain what are the specific deficiencies/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on all mining tenements;
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) can the Minister explain why the problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting have previously not been rigorously applied by Ivor Roberts from the Department of Mines and Petroleum; and
(d) if no to (c), why not?
Re- DMP Meeting in Kal 11-5-2017
and addressed "To Lindsay", and ask:
(a) can the Minister explain what are the specific deficiencies/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on all mining tenements;
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) can the Minister explain why the problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting have previously not been rigorously applied by Ivor Roberts from the Department of Mines and Petroleum; and
(d) if no to (c), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
9 days
As set out in the email, questions raised by Prospectors on group expenditure reporting had previously been discussed in detail at a separate meeting between Prospectors and Dr Ivor Roberts, Executive Director Mineral Titles in Kalgoorlie the week before. I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific deficiencies or anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. (b) Not applicable (c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific deficiencies or anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. (b) Not applicable (c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
(b) Not applicable (c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
(c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
(d) See (c).
I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific deficiencies or anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. (b) Not applicable (c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
(b) Not applicable (c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
(c) As set out above, I am advised that DMIRS is not aware of any specific problems/anomalies with project status/combined reporting concerning expenditure requirements on mining tenements. DMIRS is continuingly reforming and strengthening its administrative and compliance processes under the Mining Act 1978 . This continuous reform is to improve effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes. (d) See (c).
(d) See (c).
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