RENEWABLE ENERGY — SECTION 91 LICENCES
1158. Hon
NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the Minister for Lands:
I
refer to questions without notice 1041 and 1060 on the issuance of section 91
licences to Province Resources Ltd.
(1) Did the
minister consult with the pastoral industry concerning reserve 6084, which is
held for the purpose of a resting place for travelling stock?
(2) Noting the
management order is held in favour of the Shire of Carnarvon, did the minister
seek the shire's approval and was that approval granted?
(3) Have any
other renewable energy proponents indicated an interest over the same areas of
land listed in ''Annexure B, land
description of licence area'', either in writing or verbally to the
minister or his representatives?
(4) Will the
minister consider offering other proponents the same rights under concurrent
section 91 licences, or is the licence to Province Resources an exclusive
licence?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I hope this is not cash for
questions! I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Lands has
provided the following information.
(1) No.
(2) The Minister
for Lands, via the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, consulted with
the Shire of Carnarvon as part of the standard due diligence process.
Hon Neil
Thomson: Approval?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN: He
consulted with the Shire of Carnarvon as part of the standard due diligence
process. The shire was supportive of the licence granted to Province Resources,
and I can confirm that from my personal experience. They are highly supportive.
(3) No.
(4) Yes. The
licence granted to Province Resources is non-exclusive. Further licence
applications will be considered on merit and subject to the department's
standard due diligence processes.