asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 23 February 2012:

With reference to the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area:

(1) On what grounds was the classification of World Heritage not deemed to be a controlling provision for the Metgasco Limited Casino Ipswich Gas Pipeline (EPBC ref. 2007/3877).

(2) What steps did the department take in order to satisfy itself that World Heritage was not required to be a controlling provision in this matter.