EXPLORATION LICENCES —
GRATICULAR BLOCKS — SECTION 40E PERMITS
77. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
(1) Is there a limit to how many section 40E permits
are issued over a single graticular block on an exploration licence?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the maximum number of section 40E permits that will be granted on
a graticular block on an exploration licence?
(3) How many
fines were issued to section 40E permit holders in 2019 for breaches of the
permit system?
Hon DARREN WEST replied:
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum, I give the following answer.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) None.