Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 6 July 2011:

With reference to the answer to question on notice no. 659 (Senate Hansard, 16 June 2011, p. 137), regarding preliminary discussions between the department and the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum about a possible intermodal facility at Parkeston and its potential use for uranium transport:

(1) Who is the proponent for this facility.

(2) Is the proponent a corporation or joint venture between multiple corporations.

(3) Is there any formal arrangement between the proponent and the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum.

(4) Has there been any discussion about the financing of the facility.

(5) At what stage of planning is the facility.

(6) Are there any preliminary designs of the intermodal facility.

(7) What minerals or materials would the facility be in aid of.

(8) Have there been any preliminary discussions on the location of the facility within Parkeston.

(9) Has there been a referral of the facility to any state or federal government department.