Question On Notice No. 141 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) Has the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) or the Minister had any meetings or correspondence with Mitsubishi or their subsidiaries this year?
(2) If yes to (1), what was this in regard to?
(3) Have any discussions taken place regarding gas pipelines in the Kimberley with Mitsubishi or their subsidiaries?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister table the details?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Has the DMP or the Minister received a map of any proposed pipelines?
(7) If yes to (6), will the Minister table the map?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
Answered on 12 September 2017
The former Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(1) Yes
(2) Mitsubishi’s future intentions regarding activities in the Kimberley.
(3) Yes
(4) No
(5) The discussions included Mitsubishi’s future intentions regarding their activities in the Kimberley, and are therefore commercially sensitive in nature.
(6) No
(7) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
The Minister for Mines and Petroleum advises:
(1) Yes
(2) The Government’s hydraulic fracture stimulation policy.
(3) Yes
(4) No
(5) The discussions included Mitsubishi’s future intentions regarding their activities in the Kimberley, and are therefore commercially sensitive in nature.
(6) No
(7) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable