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๐Ÿ“œ BHP Billiton (Termination of Agreements) Agreement Bill 2005

Assented toLABill 9224 November 2005

The BHP Billiton (Termination of Agreements) Agreement Bill 2005 ratifies an agreement between the State of Western Australia, BHP Billiton Limited, and BHP Billiton Minerals Pty. Ltd. to terminate the 1952 and 1960 Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Industry Agreements, while ensuring certain mineral leases remain in force and releasing BHPB and BHPM from obligations under those agreements and related legislation.

Impact

BHP Billiton and the State of Western Australia are directly affected. It simplifies the regulatory landscape for BHP Billiton's operations and clarifies the State's obligations. This matters because it updates agreements to reflect current circumstances.

Key Changes

["Terminates the Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Industry Agreement Act 1952", "Terminates the Broken Hill Proprietary Company\u2019s Integrated Steel Works Agreement Act 1960", "Releases BHP Billiton from obligations under the terminated agreements and related legislation"]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA24 Nov 2005
  2. LA IntroducedLA24 Nov 2005
  3. LA Third ReadingLA11 Apr 2006
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA11 Apr 2006
  5. LC Second Reading MovedLC12 Apr 2006
  6. LC Second Reading AgreedLC23 Nov 2006
  7. LC Third ReadingLC23 Nov 2006
Affected Sectors
miningresources

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