Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

As I said before, any work activities planned in a permit or lease require specific approval. At the commencement of each process there is a requirement for justification of continuation of the lease. So any work activities, as I have said a couple of times, planned in a permit or lease area require specific approval. This process also takes into account the rights and interests of others. An approved environmental plan is a prerequisite for obtaining approval to conduct any work activity.