Mr. Zempilas questions the Minister regarding updates to the regulatory framework for shale and tight gas in WA, specifically inquiring about the availability of a report on onshore Shale Gas Resources and its absence from the government's publication webpage.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2252Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2026
Portfolio: Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance

Question

I refer to the Regulatory Framework for Shale and Tight Gas in Western Australia and the Department's guide to that framework and I ask:(a) Has this framework been updated since 2015;(b) If yes to (a), when will they be released publicly;(c) If no to (a) when are they expected to be updated and published;(d) Why does the Government's publication webpage that was updated on 24 March 2025 lack the relevant report examining 'the existing regulatory framework for the extraction of onshore Shale Gas Resources (SGR) in Western Australia', link here: the https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/regulation-of-shale-coal-seam-and-tight-gas-activities-western-australia; and(e) Will the Minister provide this report publicly? I refer to the Regulatory Framework for Shale and Tight Gas in Western Australia and the Department's guide to that framework and I ask: (a) Has this framework been updated since 2015; (b) If yes to (a), when will they be released publicly; (c) If no to (a) when are they expected to be updated and published; (d) Why does the Government's publication webpage that was updated on 24 March 2025 lack the relevant report examining 'the existing regulatory framework for the extraction of onshore Shale Gas Resources (SGR) in Western Australia', link here: the https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/regulation-of-shale-coal-seam-and-tight-gas-activities-western-australia; and (e) Will the Minister provide this report publicly?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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