EXAMPLE: A resident of a small rural area in central Tasmania was worried about shale gas extraction in her community. Although her property was within the licence area, she was not personally notified of the application so had failed to make an objection in time and a licence was granted over her property (and others in the region). When the mining company started preliminary ground works on her neighbour’s property, she became concerned and tried to stop the works commencing until she was able to find out more. By seeking to prevent the drilling operations, she was charged with obstructing an authorised activity. While she wants to prevent any further drilling, she is concerned that she will face significant penalties under the new Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act 2014 if she takes any action to stop the mining company from coming onto her property to do preparatory work. EDO submission to the State Government Review into Hydraulic Fracturing.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 06:31:03 +0000
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