📜 Alumina Refinery (Mitchell Plateau) Agreement (Termination) Bill 2015
Assented toLABill 11325 March 2015
This bill terminates the Alumina Refinery (Mitchell Plateau) Agreement Act 1971, ratifies an agreement to terminate the alumina refinery project, cancels Temporary Reserve 5610H, terminates pending mining applications in the Mitchell Plateau area, and temporarily prohibits new tenement applications. It also amends the Mining Act 1978.
Impact
Mining companies and applicants for mining tenements in the Mitchell Plateau area are affected. The bill facilitates the creation of a national park, impacting environmental conservation and potentially tourism.
Key Changes
["Terminates the Alumina Refinery (Mitchell Plateau) Agreement Act 1971.", "Ratifies the termination agreement between the State and Mitchell Plateau Bauxite Co. Pty. Limited and Alcoa of Australia Limited.", "Cancels Temporary Reserve 5610H.", "Terminates pending tenement applications in the Mitchell Plateau area.", "Temporarily prohibits new tenement applications in the Mitchell Plateau area until it is reserved as a national park.", "Amends the Mining Act 1978."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA25 Mar 2015
- LA IntroducedLA25 Mar 2015
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Sept 2015
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA17 Sept 2015
- LA Third ReadingLA17 Sept 2015
- LC Third ReadingLC20 Oct 2015
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC20 Oct 2015
- Royal Assent2 Nov 2015
Affected Sectors
miningenvironmentresourcesindigenous
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