❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Lands regarding the lease renewal of BHP Billiton's Kurra Village workers' accommodation camp in Newman, focusing on the government's position and the timeline of the process.
AnsweredQoN 1308Legislative Council
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KURRA
VILLAGE — NEWMAN — WORKERS' CAMP RENEWAL
1308. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
minister representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the lease
renewal of the BHP Billiton Kurra Village workers' accommodation camp.
(1) What is the
government's position in relation to the extension of the proposed
lease renewal?
(2) On what date did BHP Billiton originally
submit the lease renewal request to the Minister for Lands for approval?
(3) On what date was advice provided to BHP
Billiton from the minister in response to the lease renewal request?
(4) Has the minister sought advice from the
State Solicitor's Office to clarify whether the state has a statutory
obligation to sign the lease; and, if yes, on what date was the advice sought?
(5) If yes to (4), will the minister table a copy of the advice; and, if
not, why not?
VILLAGE — NEWMAN — WORKERS' CAMP RENEWAL
1308. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
minister representing the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the lease
renewal of the BHP Billiton Kurra Village workers' accommodation camp.
(1) What is the
government's position in relation to the extension of the proposed
lease renewal?
(2) On what date did BHP Billiton originally
submit the lease renewal request to the Minister for Lands for approval?
(3) On what date was advice provided to BHP
Billiton from the minister in response to the lease renewal request?
(4) Has the minister sought advice from the
State Solicitor's Office to clarify whether the state has a statutory
obligation to sign the lease; and, if yes, on what date was the advice sought?
(5) If yes to (4), will the minister table a copy of the advice; and, if
not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1)–(3) BHP Billiton submitted a
request for the lease renewal to the Department of Lands on 17 December 2013.
Subsequently, on 15 September 2014, BHP Billiton advised the Department of
Lands that it was going to submit a proposal to the Minister for State
Development under the Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement for the lease renewal.
The Minister for Lands did not respond to BHP Billiton's initial
request because the request was withdrawn. The Minister for State Development
has formally accepted BHP Billiton's proposal and requested that the
Minister for Lands execute the relevant lease documents. To date the lease has
not been executed.
(4) Yes.
(5) The advice will not be tabled, as it is subject to legal
professional privilege.
(1)–(3) BHP Billiton submitted a
request for the lease renewal to the Department of Lands on 17 December 2013.
Subsequently, on 15 September 2014, BHP Billiton advised the Department of
Lands that it was going to submit a proposal to the Minister for State
Development under the Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement for the lease renewal.
The Minister for Lands did not respond to BHP Billiton's initial
request because the request was withdrawn. The Minister for State Development
has formally accepted BHP Billiton's proposal and requested that the
Minister for Lands execute the relevant lease documents. To date the lease has
not been executed.
(4) Yes.
(5) The advice will not be tabled, as it is subject to legal
professional privilege.
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