Hon. Murray Criddle's question seeks a breakdown of mining and petroleum royalties paid to the WA State Government and the Commonwealth Government in 2005, both in total and by specific regions within WA. The answer provides the requested financial data.

AnsweredQoN 3766Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
Portfolio
Resources and Assisting the Minister for State Development

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I refer to the royalties paid to the State Government by mining and petroleum companies, and ask -
(1) What was the total amount of mining and petroleum royalties paid to the State Government in 2005?
(2) For each of the following regions, what was the total amount of mining and petroleum royalties paid to the State Government in 2005 -
(a) North West;
(b) Goldfields Esperance;
(c) South West; and
(d) Mid West?
(3) What was the total amount of mining and petroleum royalties paid to the Commonwealth Government, including offshore royalties from Western Australian mining and petroleum production in 2005?

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Answered
31 August 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources and Assisting the Minister for State Development
Response time
9 days
(b) Goldfields Esperance; (c) South West; and (d) Mid West?
(c) South West; and (d) Mid West?
(d) Mid West?
2. (a) North West - $1 200.50 million (b) Goldfields Esperance - $180.85 million (c) South West - $111.27 million (d) Mid West - $ 20.62 million 3. $354.80 million
(b) Goldfields Esperance - $180.85 million (c) South West - $111.27 million (d) Mid West - $ 20.62 million 3. $354.80 million
(c) South West - $111.27 million (d) Mid West - $ 20.62 million 3. $354.80 million
(d) Mid West - $ 20.62 million 3. $354.80 million
3. $354.80 million

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