PARNPAJINYA RESERVE —
NEWMAN
1168. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to Parnpajinya, Newman's
town-based reserve, and note the answer to question without notice 1070, asked
on 13 October 2020, regarding changes to tenure at the site, especially the
answer given in part (4).
(1) At present,
does the proximity to active mining leases limit the use of the land with
regard to domestic or residential aspects?
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister please explain
the effects of this proximity on residential and domestic land use?
(3) In the
future, will the proximity to active mining leases limit the use of the land
with regard to domestic or residential aspects?
(4) In general,
how close can a residential structure be built to an active mining area?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum.
(1) No; the use of the land at
Parnpajinya is in accordance with the conditions of the reserve.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) See the response to (1).
(4) Section 20 of
the Mining Act 1978 protects residential structures on crown land from mining
activity—namely, prospecting on, fossicking on, exploring on, mining
on, or otherwise interfering with any crown land that is situated within 100
metres of any land that is in actual occupation and on which a house or other
substantial building is erected. An occupier of the land may allow mining to
occur on the land by providing consent in writing.