❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a memorandum of understanding between the state government and Ansteel Mining Company regarding a feasibility study for steel plants. The response clarifies cost liabilities and tabling of the MOU.
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ANSTEEL MINING COMPANY — MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
I refer to the memorandum of understanding between the Western Australian state government and Ansteel Mining Company, signed on 25 July, to conduct a feasibility study of steel plants and rolling mills in Western Australia. (1) What are the estimated costs of the study? (2) What costs are Western Australian taxpayers liable for? (3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the memorandum of understanding between the Western Australian state government and Ansteel Mining Company, signed on 25 July, to conduct a feasibility study of steel plants and rolling mills in Western Australia. (1) What are the estimated costs of the study? (2) What costs are Western Australian taxpayers liable for? (3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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(1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(1) What are the estimated costs of the study? (2) What costs are Western Australian taxpayers liable for? (3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(2) What costs are Western Australian taxpayers liable for? (3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(1) What are the estimated costs of the study? (2) What costs are Western Australian taxpayers liable for? (3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(2) What costs are Western Australian taxpayers liable for? (3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(3) What is the scope of the study to be undertaken? (4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(4) Will a copy of this memorandum be tabled? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(1)-(3) A memorandum of understanding requires the state to work with Ansteel on the feasibility study. Ansteel will bear the direct costs, whilst the Department of State Development will be responsible for providing information and in-kind support to Ansteel. An estimated cost is not available, however, it is not anticipated that there will be any direct cost to Western Australian taxpayers. (4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
(4) The Premier cannot see this being a problem, but protocol requires that the Premier seeks Ansteel’s agreement to this request.
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