❓ Opposition questions whether Fortescue Metals met deadline for detailed development plans and why mining agreement bill is proceeding despite this. Government confirms extension granted for plans, but bill introduction is a prior contractual obligation.
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FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD - DETAILED PLANS
I refer the minister to the state agreement with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (1) Has Fortescue Metals met its obligations to deliver detailed plans for its development by the end of 2005, including detailed port and railway plans? (2) If the company has not produced its detailed plans for government consideration and assessment under the various regulatory processes, why is the government introducing into Parliament the mining agreement with the company through the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer the minister to the state agreement with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (1) Has Fortescue Metals met its obligations to deliver detailed plans for its development by the end of 2005, including detailed port and railway plans? (2) If the company has not produced its detailed plans for government consideration and assessment under the various regulatory processes, why is the government introducing into Parliament the mining agreement with the company through the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(1) Has Fortescue Metals met its obligations to deliver detailed plans for its development by the end of 2005, including detailed port and railway plans? (2) If the company has not produced its detailed plans for government consideration and assessment under the various regulatory processes, why is the government introducing into Parliament the mining agreement with the company through the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(2) If the company has not produced its detailed plans for government consideration and assessment under the various regulatory processes, why is the government introducing into Parliament the mining agreement with the company through the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(1) Has Fortescue Metals met its obligations to deliver detailed plans for its development by the end of 2005, including detailed port and railway plans? (2) If the company has not produced its detailed plans for government consideration and assessment under the various regulatory processes, why is the government introducing into Parliament the mining agreement with the company through the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(2) If the company has not produced its detailed plans for government consideration and assessment under the various regulatory processes, why is the government introducing into Parliament the mining agreement with the company through the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question. I advise the Leader of the Opposition that I have answers to both the questions to Minister John Bowler. The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
The Department of Industry and Resources advises - (1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(1) On 2 December 2005, Fortescue sought an extension of the date for submission of proposals under the Railway and Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Act 2004 to 30 June 2006. The extension was approved by the minister on 6 February 2006. (2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
(2) On 1 December 2005, the state executed the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement with FMG Chichester and Fortescue Metals Group, which deals with the mining aspects of Fortescue’s proposed Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure project. The agreement obliges the state to introduce and sponsor a bill to ratify the agreement and to endeavour to secure its passage as an act before 30 June 2006, or such later date as may be agreed between the parties. The government introduced the Iron Ore (FMG Chichester Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2006 into Parliament on Wednesday, 5 April 2006, in accordance with that obligation.
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