❓ Mr. Johnston questions the government's policy on amending State Agreement Acts without proponent consent, referencing speculation of changes. The Minister clarifies that amendments require mutual consent, as per law and government policy.
AnsweredQoN 678Legislative Assembly
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT — STATE
AGREEMENT ACTS
678. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Minister for State Development:
I refer to the 66 state agreement acts currently administered
by the Department of State Development.
(1) Is it the
policy of the minister's Liberal–National government to change
any state agreement act without the proponent's consent?
(2) If yes to
(1), in what circumstances would the minister amend a state agreement act
without the proponent's consent?
(3) If no to
(1), why are some cabinet ministers speculating on changing state agreements
without the proponents' consent?
AGREEMENT ACTS
678. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Minister for State Development:
I refer to the 66 state agreement acts currently administered
by the Department of State Development.
(1) Is it the
policy of the minister's Liberal–National government to change
any state agreement act without the proponent's consent?
(2) If yes to
(1), in what circumstances would the minister amend a state agreement act
without the proponent's consent?
(3) If no to
(1), why are some cabinet ministers speculating on changing state agreements
without the proponents' consent?
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(1)–(3)
The Department of State Development obviously administers state agreements, and
those agreements cover about 85 per cent of mining and petroleum production,
but the day-to-day management of those agreements is through the Department of
Mines and Petroleum. State agreements can be amended only by mutual consent
between the state government and the companies involved. That is the position
by law and that is this government's position.
The Department of State Development obviously administers state agreements, and
those agreements cover about 85 per cent of mining and petroleum production,
but the day-to-day management of those agreements is through the Department of
Mines and Petroleum. State agreements can be amended only by mutual consent
between the state government and the companies involved. That is the position
by law and that is this government's position.
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