❓ Hon Jon Ford asks whether the Shire of East Pilbara can rate the Roy Hill and Cloudbreak mine operations. Hon Norman Moore confirms both mines are rateable, citing the Mining Act and the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006.
AnsweredQoN 758Legislative Council
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ROY HILL – CLOUDBREAK MINES — SHIRE OF EAST PILBARA RATES
I refer the minister to Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill mine and Fortescue Metals Group’s Cloudbreak mine. (1) Will the Shire of East Pilbara be able to rate these mine operations? (2) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer the minister to Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill mine and Fortescue Metals Group’s Cloudbreak mine. (1) Will the Shire of East Pilbara be able to rate these mine operations? (2) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Will the Shire of East Pilbara be able to rate these mine operations? (2) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(1) Will the Shire of East Pilbara be able to rate these mine operations? (2) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If no to (1), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. Roy Hill mining operations will be conducted under the Mining Act and are therefore subject to the normal rating provisions. FMG’s Cloudbreak mining operations are conducted under the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2006, which does not provide for any rating exemption. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
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