Iron Ore (Wittenoom) Agreement Act 1972 (WA)

Western Australia Iron Ore (Wittenoom) Agreement Act 1972 Western Australia Iron Ore (Wittenoom) Agreement Act 1972 Contents 1. Short title 1 2. Interpretation 1 3. Ratification of Agreement 1 3A. Variation Agreement 1 4. Entry by Joint Venturers on certain Crown lands authorised 2 5. Certain statutory provisions not to apply 2 6. By‑laws 2 Schedule 1 — Iron Ore (Wittenoom) Agreement Schedule 2 — Variation Agreement Notes Compilation table 67 Defined terms Western Australia Iron Ore (Wittenoom) Agreement Act 1972 An Act to ratify an agreement made between the State of Western Australia and Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd. and Wright Prospecting Pty. Ltd. relating to iron ore, and for incidental and other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iron Ore (Wittenoom) Agreement Act 1972 1.

2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears — Joint Venturers has the same meaning as that expression has in the Agreement; the Agreement means the agreement a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1, and if the Agreement is varied, from time to time, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement includes the Agreement as so varied; the Variation Agreement means the agreement a copy of which is set out in Schedule 2. [Section 2 amended: No. 41 of 1992 s. 4.]

3. Ratification of Agreement The Agreement is ratified.

3A. Variation Agreement (1) The Variation Agreement is ratified and its implementation is authorised. (2) Without limiting or otherwise affecting the application of the Government Agreements Act 1979, the Variation Agreement shall operate and take effect notwithstanding any other Act or law. [Section 3A inserted: No. 41 of 1992 s. 5.]

4. Entry by Joint Venturers on certain Crown lands authorised Notwithstanding any other Act or law and without limiting the effect of section 3, the Joint Venturers shall be allowed to enter upon the Crown lands referred to in paragraph (c) of subclause (1) of clause 2 of the Agreement to the extent and for the purposes provided in that paragraph.