Question On Notice No. 1602 asked in the Legislative Council on 28 August 2018 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
Regarding consultation on the termination of the Natural Gas (Canning Basin Joint Venture) Agreement (Termination) Bill 2017, I ask:
(a) will the Minister clarify if the Nyikina Mangala, Yungngora, Karajarri Yanja or Yawuru people have been consulted;
(b) if no to (a), why not; and
(c) if yes to (a), how, when and where were they consulted?
Answered on 9 October 2018
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
(a)-(c) The Natural Gas (Canning Basin Joint Venture) Agreement (Termination) Bill 2017 ratified an agreement made on 27 November 2017 (Termination Agreement) that terminates the Natural Gas (Canning Basin Joint Venture) Agreement 2012 (State Agreement). The parties to the State Agreement and the Termination Agreement are:
- the state of Western Australia;
- Buru Energy Ltd, Diamond Resources (Fitzroy) Pty Ltd and Diamond Resources (Canning) Pty Ltd, as the joint venturers; and
- Mitsubishi Corporation, as the guarantor.
The Nyikina Mangala, Yungngora, Karajarri Yanja or Yawuru people are not parties to the State Agreement or Termination Agreement.