Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the Department's involvement and associated costs in the Government's rangelands reform consultation process since 2009. The Department estimates costs of no more than $50,000, primarily staff time, while the Minerals Research Institute of WA had no involvement.

AnsweredQoN 4351Legislative Council
Asked
7 September 2016
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Have any of the Minister's agencies been involved in the Government’s rangelands reform process, consultation on which started in 2009? (2) If yes to (1), what has been the full cost to the agency from when consultation started to date of all consultation activities, including but not limited to: (a) participation in, or staging of, any forums; (b) presentations to various interest groups by agency staff; (c) travel and accommodation; (d) venue hire; (e) dollar value of FTE staff time; (f) advertising; (g) external consultant and adviser fees; and (h) any other costs?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
11 October 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
34 days
Answer as at 7 September 2016:
Department of Mines and Petroleum
(1) Yes.
(2) Estimated to be not more than $50,000.
(a-d) Nil.
(e) Estimated to be not more than $50,000.
(f-h) Nil.
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia
(1) No.
(2)(a-h) Not applicable.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more