Committee Details

Inquiry into Mining on Pinjin Station

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

22 Aug 2018

Tabling date:

14 May 2020

Date Ended:

14 May 2020

Committee

Select Committee into Mining on Pinjin Station

House:

Legislative Council

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

On Wednesday, 22 August 2018 the Legislative Council ordered that:

(1) A Select Committee into Mining on Pinjin Station be established.
(2) The Select Committee is to inquire into mining operations on Pinjin Station, with particular reference to the following —

(a) the mining operations by Hawthorn Resources Limited, ABN 44 009 157 439;

(b) the role of government agencies and Ministers in the approval and regulation of mining operations;

(c) all allegations, including those of intimidation, abuse and racial discrimination, set out in the documentation tabled in the Legislative Council on 26 June 2018 (Tabled Paper 1489) and other allegations dating back to 2012;

(d) actions of all parties relevant to mining operations, including but not limited to mine operators, pastoral leaseholders, government agencies and their employees and agents;

(e) responses by Ministers and government agencies to complaints;

(f) the actions of any other persons or bodies associated with mining operations;

(g) reasons why the Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety formerly the Department of Mines and Petroleum and successive Ministers have not approved the incorporation of the Common Reserve 10041 into the Pinjin Station Pastoral Lease; and

(h) any other related matter.

(3) The Select Committee is to report no later than six months after the Committee has been established.
(4) The Select Committee shall consist of five members; Hon Robin Scott (Chair); Hon Robin Chapple; Hon Jacqui Boydell, Hon Kyle McGinn and Hon Michael Mischin (Deputy Chair).

On 7 May 2019 the Legislative Council granted an extension of time to report until 26 November 2019.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
No submissions

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Organisation	Broadcast
18 Dec 2018	08:00 AM	Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety	Yes
18 Dec 2018	01:00 PM	Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety	Yes
18 Dec 2018	09:00 AM	Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage	Yes

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

No documents found

Related Reports:

Title	Date tabled	Related documents
Extension of Time	7 May 2019
Extension of Time	20 Nov 2019
Extension of Time	20 Nov 2018
Inquiry into Mining on Pinjin Station	14 May 2020	More...

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Robin Scott MLC
Hon. Michael Mischin MLC
Hon. Jacqui Boydell MLC
Hon. Kyle McGinn MLC
Hon. Robin Chapple MLC

Staff Members:

Mr Sam Hastings, B. Econ, LLB (Hons) (Advisory Officer (Legal))
Mr Mark Warner (Committee Clerk)