❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Premier regarding the lease renewal of the BHP Billiton Kurra Village workers accommodation camp, focusing on meetings, advice sought, and compliance with the Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964. The Premier's response provides some details but withholds confidential information.
AnsweredQoN 1455Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
KURRA
VILLAGE LEASE
1455. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the lease renewal of the BHP Billiton Kurra
Village workers accommodation camp.
(1) Did the Premier meet with BHP Billiton about the renewal
of the lease; and, if so, on what dates?
(2) On what date did BHP Billiton submit the lease renewal to
the Premier for approval?
(3) Has the
Premier sought advice from the State Solicitor's Office to confirm that
the state has a statutory obligation to sign that lease extension under the
state agreement; and, if yes, on what date was the advice sought?
(4) Will the Premier
release the community development plan and local participation plan required by
BHP Billiton under the Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964?
(5) Did the
Premier consider clauses 7B(1)(i) and (ii) of the agreement in the act when
making the determination to grant the lease extension; and, if so, why were
these clauses able to be overridden?
VILLAGE LEASE
1455. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the lease renewal of the BHP Billiton Kurra
Village workers accommodation camp.
(1) Did the Premier meet with BHP Billiton about the renewal
of the lease; and, if so, on what dates?
(2) On what date did BHP Billiton submit the lease renewal to
the Premier for approval?
(3) Has the
Premier sought advice from the State Solicitor's Office to confirm that
the state has a statutory obligation to sign that lease extension under the
state agreement; and, if yes, on what date was the advice sought?
(4) Will the Premier
release the community development plan and local participation plan required by
BHP Billiton under the Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964?
(5) Did the
Premier consider clauses 7B(1)(i) and (ii) of the agreement in the act when
making the determination to grant the lease extension; and, if so, why were
these clauses able to be overridden?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The
Premier meets with BHP Billiton on a regular basis and on a range of matters
impacting on the company's operations.
(2) The lease renewal was submitted on 9 October 2014.
(3) The Department of State Development sought advice on 16 April
2015.
(4) These are confidential documents.
(5) The
minister considered all relevant factors in the request for the renewal of the
lease for this existing facility.
question.
(1) The
Premier meets with BHP Billiton on a regular basis and on a range of matters
impacting on the company's operations.
(2) The lease renewal was submitted on 9 October 2014.
(3) The Department of State Development sought advice on 16 April
2015.
(4) These are confidential documents.
(5) The
minister considered all relevant factors in the request for the renewal of the
lease for this existing facility.
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