📜 Mining Amendment (Transfer of Royalty Administration) Bill 2025

Assented toLABill 1230 April 2025

This Bill amends the Mining Act 1978 and the Taxation Administration Act 2003 to transfer royalty administration and collection functions from the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) to the Department of Finance, RevenueWA.

Impact

Mining companies and royalty payers will interact with RevenueWA instead of DEMIRS for royalty payments and administration. The changes aim for a seamless transition with minimal impact on current arrangements.

Key Changes

["Transfers royalty administration from DEMIRS to RevenueWA.", "Splits administration of the Mining Act between the Minister for Mines and the Minister for Finance.", "Inserts a new Part 5A into the Mining Act for royalty administration and collection."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA IntroducedLA30 Apr 2025
LA Second Reading MovedLA30 Apr 2025
LA Second Reading SpeechLA30 Apr 2025
LC First ReadingLC22 May 2025
LC Second Reading SpeechLC22 May 2025
LA Third ReadingLA22 May 2025
LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 May 2025
LC Second Reading MovedLC22 May 2025
LA Consideration in DetailLA22 May 2025
LC Third ReadingLC25 June 2025
LC Second Reading AgreedLC25 June 2025
Royal Assent2 July 2025

Affected Sectors

miningfinancepublic_sectorresources

Penalty Provisions2 found

💰 Max fine: $1,000🔒 Max imprisonment: 2 yearscriminal

s. 120C(g)Criminalcross reference

contravention of a regulation relating to royalties, or providing information relevant to the assessment and calculation of a royalty

Ref: offence

“(g) providing that contravention of a regulation relating to royalties, or providing information relevant to the assessment and calculation of a royalty, is an offence.”

s. 9(2)Criminalboth

A warden or public service officer who uses official information for the purpose of personal gain commits a crime.

Fine: $1,000Imprisonment: 2 years

“(2) A warden or public service officer who uses official information for the purpose of personal gain commits a crime. Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of $1 000.”

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