❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Kingstream Steel project and the Oakajee deep water port proposal, focusing on funding, project viability, and community concerns about sustainable development. The Minister's response is non-committal, stating considerations will be made within the existing agreement framework.
AnsweredQoN 730Legislative Council
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With regard to the impending expiration of the agreement between the State Government and Kingstream Steel Ltd under the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997, I ask - (1) Given the failure of Kingstream to meet its funding agreements for the fourth time and the widespread uncertainty created by stringing out the inevitable, what possible justification could the minister provide for extending the agreement again, and if it is to be extended, for how long? (2) If the proposed steel mill and deep water port at Oakajee were ever to go ahead, given that the State Government has tight budgetary constraints, where would the funding come from to cover elements of assistance that the State Government has incorporated in the existing agreement, including revenue-forgone measures? (3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(1) Given the failure of Kingstream to meet its funding agreements for the fourth time and the widespread uncertainty created by stringing out the inevitable, what possible justification could the minister provide for extending the agreement again, and if it is to be extended, for how long? (2) If the proposed steel mill and deep water port at Oakajee were ever to go ahead, given that the State Government has tight budgetary constraints, where would the funding come from to cover elements of assistance that the State Government has incorporated in the existing agreement, including revenue-forgone measures? (3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(2) If the proposed steel mill and deep water port at Oakajee were ever to go ahead, given that the State Government has tight budgetary constraints, where would the funding come from to cover elements of assistance that the State Government has incorporated in the existing agreement, including revenue-forgone measures? (3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(1) Given the failure of Kingstream to meet its funding agreements for the fourth time and the widespread uncertainty created by stringing out the inevitable, what possible justification could the minister provide for extending the agreement again, and if it is to be extended, for how long? (2) If the proposed steel mill and deep water port at Oakajee were ever to go ahead, given that the State Government has tight budgetary constraints, where would the funding come from to cover elements of assistance that the State Government has incorporated in the existing agreement, including revenue-forgone measures? (3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(2) If the proposed steel mill and deep water port at Oakajee were ever to go ahead, given that the State Government has tight budgetary constraints, where would the funding come from to cover elements of assistance that the State Government has incorporated in the existing agreement, including revenue-forgone measures? (3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(3) When will the minister take seriously the desire of many in the Geraldton community to develop more sustainable development proposals for the Oakajee industrial land? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
I am advised that - (1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(1) The Kingstream Steel Ltd project is covered by the Iron and Steel (Mid West) Agreement Act 1997. Any Kingstream Steel request for the extension of key dates will be considered within the provisions of the agreement and upon its merits. (2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(2) If the steel project proposals are approved and development proceeds within the agreement framework, the State has responsibilities for the provision of the Oakajee port and other multi-user infrastructure. Such responsibilities do not arise until proposals are approved under the agreement. Funding arrangements would be considered at the appropriate time, taking into account the benefits such developments bring, including revenue from port charges. (3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
(3) The Oakajee industrial estate is incorporated in a broad planning scheme developed with community consultation and environmental assessments.
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