❓ Mr. Marmion questions the government on the progress of Action 6 of the Implementation Plan regarding land access and compensation for hydraulic fracturing projects. The government indicates delays due to COVID-19 and that consultation has not yet commenced.
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I refer to the government's Implementation Plan in response to the Final Report of the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation, specifically Action 6, and ask: (a) Has consultation with stakeholders commenced to develop appropriate mechanisms for access to land with relevant traditional owners, private landowners and lease holders, for the location, maintenance, operation and remediation of infrastructure and compensation for residual damage to the subsequent productive use of the land, for hydraulic fracturing production projects. If so, who has been consulted.; (b) Has consultation with stakeholders begun to develop appropriate mechanisms for compensation with relevant traditional owners, private landowners and lease holders, for the location, maintenance, operation and remediation of infrastructure and compensation for residual damage to the subsequent productive use of the land, for hydraulic fracturing production projects. If so, who has been consulted and what will be the parameters to determine the monetary value of any compensation; (c) Will any draft legislative amendments for land access and compensation be displayed on the Implementation Plan website to enable stakeholders to submit comments; (d) Will the draft legislative amendments allow for a dispute resolution process and a mechanism for the Minister to intervene and if necessary make a final determination; and (e) When will the final legislative amendments be completed and approved by the government and will legislation be introduced into Parliament this year?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
Response time
6 days
(a) No
(b) No
(c) This will be considered after consultation on appropriate mechanisms.
(d) Not as currently proposed (based on the Mining Act access to surface rights model).
(e) The target completion date as set out in the Government’s Implementation Plan is December 2020. However, some delays have been experienced due to COVID-19. Outstanding actions except those requiring legislative change, are due to be implemented by 31 December 2020.
(b) No
(c) This will be considered after consultation on appropriate mechanisms.
(d) Not as currently proposed (based on the Mining Act access to surface rights model).
(e) The target completion date as set out in the Government’s Implementation Plan is December 2020. However, some delays have been experienced due to COVID-19. Outstanding actions except those requiring legislative change, are due to be implemented by 31 December 2020.
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