📜 Collie Coal (Griffin) Agreement Amendment Bill 2026

Legislative Assembly Third ReadLCBill 6125 February 2026

This Bill amends the Collie Coal (Griffin) Agreement Act 1979 to ratify and implement a new 2026 variation agreement between the State and Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Limited. It incorporates the terms of this variation agreement into the principal Act, including new definitions and specific provisions that override certain environmental protection legislation.

Impact

This bill primarily affects the State of Western Australia and the Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Limited by formalising a new agreement for coal mining operations. It has significant implications for environmental regulation, as certain clauses of the new agreement will operate despite the Environmental Protection Act 1986, potentially impacting environmental standards in the Collie region.

Key Changes

["Inserts a definition for the '2026 variation agreement' into the principal Act.", "Amends the definition of 'Agreement' to include the 2026 variation agreement.", "Ratifies and authorises the implementation of the 2026 variation agreement.", "Stipulates that the 2026 variation agreement operates despite any other enactment or law.", "Confirms that specific clauses (17(9), (10), and 38(2) to (6)) of the Agreement, as varied, override sections of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.", "Inserts the full text of the 2026 variation agreement as Schedule 4 to the principal Act."]