Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine August 2015 | Page 72

Simon Bennison , CEO
co-funded drilling programs across Australia
• Streamlining of approvals processes at all levels of Government
• Iron ore royalty relief package in Western Australia
• Mining rehabilitation fund and Financial Assurance arrangements
• Wild Rivers Act repealed in Queensland
• Land access for Crown Lands in New South Wales
• ASIC Performance Reporting guidelines
• Deferred cost recovery for programme of works and mining proposals in Western Australia
• Maintained the status quo in the WA royalty system
• Advocating the abolition of stamp duty applied to exploration tenements To ensure member ’ s views are best represented in AMEC ’ s policy and advocacy initiatives , AMEC has formed standing committees across key policy areas . These committees allow members to become involved and directly influence AMEC ’ s direction and activities .
The current standing committees
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