❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding alleged breaches of the Mining Act 1978 by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) and seeks urgent action and prosecution. The Minister defers a detailed response pending departmental investigation.
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I refer to question on notice Nos 372 and 373 of December 19 2001 and answers provided, a letter dated December 6 1999 reference 95178, 95449 and 95642 signed by the previous Minister for Mines addressed to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd, numerous mining activities and other activities interfering with the land with equipment being operated specifically a crane, bobcat and truck, forklift and flat tray truck loading/unloading equipment, cherry picker with hydraulic jacks, equipment being removed and placed in sheds by forklift and by hand all well within 100 metres of 7 Williamstown Road without the written consent of the occupier for the period between March 11 2002 and March 28 2002 -
(1) Will the Minister or the Department urgently issue a stop work order under Regulation 120L of the
Mining Act 1978
and Regulations to KCGM, holders of Mining Lease 26/353, to ensure that KCGM complies with section 20(5) of the
Mining Act
and that residents are provided with regulatory protection given the following -
(a) KCGM has previously stated to the Department in writing in June 1999 that should there any such activities contemplated in the future, then KCGM would comply with the requirements of the
Mining Act
;
(b) the record book entry made by Mr P Capon, District Inspector of Mines on August 30 1999; and
(c) the previous Minister for Mines has written in to KCGM December 1999 requesting that KCGM refrain from conducting any activity associated with its mining operations that is not authorised for the purposes of section 20(5)?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Will the Minister and his Department provide the same equal treatment and tolerance to other mining companies and prospectors in the industry?
(4) Will the Department prosecute KCGM or the holders of Mining Lease 26/353 for breaching section 20(5) given there have been previous complaints made in 1998, 1999, February 15 2002 and the circumstances outlined in question (1) above?
(5) If not, why not?
(1) Will the Minister or the Department urgently issue a stop work order under Regulation 120L of the
Mining Act 1978
and Regulations to KCGM, holders of Mining Lease 26/353, to ensure that KCGM complies with section 20(5) of the
Mining Act
and that residents are provided with regulatory protection given the following -
(a) KCGM has previously stated to the Department in writing in June 1999 that should there any such activities contemplated in the future, then KCGM would comply with the requirements of the
Mining Act
;
(b) the record book entry made by Mr P Capon, District Inspector of Mines on August 30 1999; and
(c) the previous Minister for Mines has written in to KCGM December 1999 requesting that KCGM refrain from conducting any activity associated with its mining operations that is not authorised for the purposes of section 20(5)?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Will the Minister and his Department provide the same equal treatment and tolerance to other mining companies and prospectors in the industry?
(4) Will the Department prosecute KCGM or the holders of Mining Lease 26/353 for breaching section 20(5) given there have been previous complaints made in 1998, 1999, February 15 2002 and the circumstances outlined in question (1) above?
(5) If not, why not?
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Answered
15 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
36 days
(b) the record book entry made by Mr P Capon, District Inspector of Mines on August 30 1999; and (c) the previous Minister for Mines has written in to KCGM December 1999 requesting that KCGM refrain from conducting any activity associated with its mining operations that is not authorised for the purposes of section 20(5)?
(c) the previous Minister for Mines has written in to KCGM December 1999 requesting that KCGM refrain from conducting any activity associated with its mining operations that is not authorised for the purposes of section 20(5)?
The issues raised by the Hon Member's questions have in many cases been raised and answered before. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
(c) the previous Minister for Mines has written in to KCGM December 1999 requesting that KCGM refrain from conducting any activity associated with its mining operations that is not authorised for the purposes of section 20(5)?
The issues raised by the Hon Member's questions have in many cases been raised and answered before. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is investigating the issues. The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
The Minister for State Development will provide a written answer to the Hon Member when the Department's investigation is complete.
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