❓ Hon. Darren West asks about the Ord development agreement with Kimberley Agricultural Investment (KAI) regarding the Knox Plain site, focusing on investment, Aboriginal development package, and compensation if KAI doesn't proceed. The Minister provides details on investment estimates, the Aboriginal development package condition, and clarifies no compensation will be provided.
AnsweredQoN 1026Legislative Council
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ORD
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT
1026. Hon DARREN WEST to the
minister representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the government's announcement on 6 December
2013 that it had signed an Ord development agreement with Kimberley
Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd.
(1) What is
the estimated investment Kimberley Agricultural Investment—KAI—is
expected to make in the 6 000 hectare Knox Plain site in the next three years?
(2) Was an
Aboriginal development package for the Knox site land signed?
(3) If no to
(2), why not, and why was signing an Aboriginal development land package for
the Knox site not a condition of the Ord development agreement?
(4) If KAI
does not proceed with the option to develop the Knox site, will it be
compensated by the state for the costs of developing the land?
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT
1026. Hon DARREN WEST to the
minister representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the government's announcement on 6 December
2013 that it had signed an Ord development agreement with Kimberley
Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd.
(1) What is
the estimated investment Kimberley Agricultural Investment—KAI—is
expected to make in the 6 000 hectare Knox Plain site in the next three years?
(2) Was an
Aboriginal development package for the Knox site land signed?
(3) If no to
(2), why not, and why was signing an Aboriginal development land package for
the Knox site not a condition of the Ord development agreement?
(4) If KAI
does not proceed with the option to develop the Knox site, will it be
compensated by the state for the costs of developing the land?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
Kimberley Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd investment is to develop the
infrastructure and farmland in the Knox Plain after it receives the necessary
federal environmental approval. It is estimated to be in the order of $120 million.
(2) Under the
Ord final agreement an Aboriginal development package—ADP—is to
be agreed prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities; that is,
construction. The ADP is a condition precedent for the Knox lease.
(3) Not
applicable.
(4) No.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
Kimberley Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd investment is to develop the
infrastructure and farmland in the Knox Plain after it receives the necessary
federal environmental approval. It is estimated to be in the order of $120 million.
(2) Under the
Ord final agreement an Aboriginal development package—ADP—is to
be agreed prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities; that is,
construction. The ADP is a condition precedent for the Knox lease.
(3) Not
applicable.
(4) No.
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