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๐Ÿ“œ Browse (Land) Agreement Bill 2012

Assented toLABill 30820 September 2012

This Bill ratifies and authorises the implementation of an agreement between the State of Western Australia, the Native Title Party, and the Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation regarding the establishment of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) precinct near James Price Point in the Kimberley region.

Impact

This bill affects the State, the Native Title Party, the Kimberley Land Council, and potentially LNG developers. It matters because it formalises an agreement regarding land use, environmental remediation, and future land grants related to the LNG precinct.

Key Changes

["Ratifies the Browse (Land) Agreement.", "Authorises the implementation of the Agreement.", "Specifies that the Government Agreements Act 1979 does not apply to this Agreement."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Sept 2012
  2. LA IntroducedLA20 Sept 2012
  3. LA Consideration in DetailLA25 Oct 2012
  4. LA Third ReadingLA25 Oct 2012
  5. LA Second Reading AgreedLA25 Oct 2012
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC25 Oct 2012
  7. LC Third ReadingLC30 Nov 2012
  8. LC Second Reading AgreedLC30 Nov 2012
  9. Royal Assent11 Dec 2012
Affected Sectors
resourcesindigenousenvironmentmining

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