MINING ROYALTIES

In reply to the Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (26 June 2013).

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts): I have been advised of the following:

It is estimated that there would be a $31.6 million cost to the budget in 2013-14 if the 2012-13 Mid-Year Budget Review measure to introduce monthly mineral royalty payments was reversed.