Mr Marmion asks about the fees and expenditure requirements for non-graticular exploration licences in WA for 2017/18 and 2018/19. The answer details rental fees and minimum expenditure, noting application fees are not applicable.

AnsweredQoN 3285Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 June 2018
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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I refer to the issuing of Exploration Licences (non-graticular) in Western Australia, and ask: (a) For 2017/18 what is the application fee for such an Exploration Licence; (b) For 2017/18 what is the rent fee for such an Exploration Licence and what period or periods does this cover; (c) For 2017/18 what is the minimum annual expenditure requirement for such an Exploration Licence to be retained and how is this determined; (d) For 2018/19 what is the application fee for such an Exploration Licence; (e) For 2018/19 what is the rent fee for such an Exploration Licence and what period or periods does this cover; and (f) For 2018/19 what is the minimum annual expenditure requirement for such an Exploration Licence to be retained and how is this determined?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
8 days
(a)       Not applicable
(b)       $51.50 per km² or part thereof for years 1-7.
$173 for subsequent years.
(c)        $300 per km² (minimum $20 000)
Extensions: Years 6 and 7
$50 000 per year; thereafter $100 000 per year
(d)       Not applicable
(e)       $54.50 per km² or part thereof for years 1-7.
$183 for subsequent years.
(f)        No change. See (c)

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