Stoush Continues over Rateable Land for WA Mining

Stoush continues over rateable land for WA mining

The WA Government says it will amend the Local Government Act exempt miscellaneous licenses from attracting land rates.

Reforms clarify council rate exemptions for resources sector

Image: John/stock.adobe.com  The WA Government has established new laws to clarify that land held under a miscellaneous licence is exempt from local government rates.  Miscellaneous licences are typically used, alongside underlying mining or exploration tenure, to facilitate infrastructure such as roads, aerodromes, pipelines and staff accommodation needed to support mining activities.  While land held under miscellaneous licences has long been …