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❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Minister for Transport regarding fee increases at Esperance Port following a 2017 media release about port fees assisting with budget repair. The Minister's answer does not directly address Esperance, instead focusing on Dampier and Port Hedland.

AnsweredQoN 4037Legislative Assembly

Asked

13 September 2018

Member

Mrs L.M. Harvey

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the media release dated 22 June 2017 titled Port fees to assist with budget repair task, and I ask: (a) will the Minister provide a list of the fees and charges that are subject to the increase at the Esperance Port; (b) will the Minister provide a list of the fees and charges as at 30 June 2016; (c) will the Minister provide a list of fees and charges as at 30 June 2017; and (d) will the Minister provide a list of fees and charges following the decision of the Government to increase fees and charges?

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Answered

20 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

16 days

(a)-(d) [See tabled paper no.] Fee increases related to budget repair involved a 17 per cent increase in shipping fees at the Ports of Dampier and Port Hedland, while continuing the fee discounts applying to iron ore exports from Utah Point. The other increases in port fees were the result of standard annual reviews of tariffs, fees and charges, adjusted to reflect CPI or specific cost increases.

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