📜 Mining Amendment (Transfer of Royalty Administration) Bill 2025
This Bill amends the Mining Act 1978 and the Taxation Administration Act 2003 to transfer royalty administration and collection functions from the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) to the Department of Finance, RevenueWA.
Impact
Mining companies and royalty payers will interact with RevenueWA instead of DEMIRS for royalty payments and administration. The changes aim for a seamless transition with minimal impact on current arrangements.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA30 Apr 2025
- LA Second Reading MovedLA30 Apr 2025
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA30 Apr 2025
- LC First ReadingLC22 May 2025
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC22 May 2025
- LA Third ReadingLA22 May 2025
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 May 2025
- LC Second Reading MovedLC22 May 2025
- LA Consideration in DetailLA22 May 2025
- LC Third ReadingLC25 June 2025
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC25 June 2025
- Royal Assent2 July 2025
Penalty Provisions7 found
Contravention of a regulation relating to royalties, or providing information relevant to the assessment and calculation of a royalty
“(g) providing that contravention of a regulation relating to royalties, or providing information relevant to the assessment and calculation of a royalty, is an offence.”
Obstruct or hinder investigator
“120N. Obstruct or hinder investigator”
False or misleading information
“120O. False or misleading information”
Royalty penalty following conviction
“120P. Royalty penalty following conviction”
Consequences of failure to pay royalty penalty
“120Q. Consequences of failure to pay royalty penalty”
Unspecified offence related to warden or public service officer using official information
“Penalty for this subsection:”
Warden or public service officer who uses official information for the purpose of personal gain
“(2) A warden or public service officer who uses official information for the purpose of personal gain commits a crime. Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of $1 000.”
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