❓ Hon ED DERMER questions the Premier regarding state expenses related to the Browse LNG project, specifically concerning benefits to the local Indigenous community and overall state costs if the plant isn't built at James Price Point. The Premier provides details on agreements and expenditures.
AnsweredQoN 183Legislative Council
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BROWSE LNG GAS PROJECT
— STATE EXPENSES
183. Hon ED DERMER to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the proposed Browse liquefied natural gas plant.
(1) If the
proposed plant is not constructed at James Price Point, what is the extent of
the benefits package to be paid to the local Indigenous community?
(2) If the
proposed plant is not constructed at James Price Point, what other expenses
will the state have to meet?
(3) How much from state government sources has been spent to
date?
— STATE EXPENSES
183. Hon ED DERMER to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the proposed Browse liquefied natural gas plant.
(1) If the
proposed plant is not constructed at James Price Point, what is the extent of
the benefits package to be paid to the local Indigenous community?
(2) If the
proposed plant is not constructed at James Price Point, what other expenses
will the state have to meet?
(3) How much from state government sources has been spent to
date?
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I thank the member
for some notice of this question.
(1) The Browse LNG Precinct Project
Agreement executed in June 2011 provides for the Goolarabooloo Jabirr Jabirr
native title claim group to receive state government contributions of $5 million
to establish and operate a body corporate; a block of land in the Blue Haze
estate to build a body corporate office; and a Broome house and land package
valued at $12.1 million. There will also be $20 million over 10 years paid to
establish and operate a regional traditional owners body.
Additional benefits are payable by Woodside Energy Ltd upon execution of
the agreements. Further benefits will become due when the land is secured and
upon securing a foundation proponent.
(2) The state will continue to plan the
orderly establishment of the Browse LNG precinct for the processing and export
of gas from the region.
(3) The state has budgeted $126.5 million
over five years from 2009–10 to meet the costs associated with the
Browse LNG precinct, of which $15.2 million has been reimbursed by Woodside
Energy Ltd.
for some notice of this question.
(1) The Browse LNG Precinct Project
Agreement executed in June 2011 provides for the Goolarabooloo Jabirr Jabirr
native title claim group to receive state government contributions of $5 million
to establish and operate a body corporate; a block of land in the Blue Haze
estate to build a body corporate office; and a Broome house and land package
valued at $12.1 million. There will also be $20 million over 10 years paid to
establish and operate a regional traditional owners body.
Additional benefits are payable by Woodside Energy Ltd upon execution of
the agreements. Further benefits will become due when the land is secured and
upon securing a foundation proponent.
(2) The state will continue to plan the
orderly establishment of the Browse LNG precinct for the processing and export
of gas from the region.
(3) The state has budgeted $126.5 million
over five years from 2009–10 to meet the costs associated with the
Browse LNG precinct, of which $15.2 million has been reimbursed by Woodside
Energy Ltd.
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