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Through the Lithium Industry Support Program, Government Trading Enterprises (GTEs) including DevelopmentWA, Synergy and Water Corporation will temporarily waive government fees to support the continuation of downstream processing of lithium, for up to 2 years, to a total value of $90 million.
The State Government will provide assistance to lithium hydroxide refineries for a maximum period of two years, in the form of fee waivers for land, electricity and water costs associated with operating a refinery.
Who is eligible
Show moreProponents are not required to be customers of a Government Trading Enterprise to be eligible under this program and can receive fees and charges waivers while being customers of alternate providers.
When will this come into effect
Show moreFees and charges incurred from 1 January 2025 will be eligible for the fee waiver. The program will run until 31 December 2026, or when the $30 million cap per lithium hydroxide refinery is reached - whichever comes first.
What fees will be waived?
Show moreFees and charges for water, electricity and land incurred in the operation of lithium
hydroxide processing operations which may include:
- Water Fees: recycled and potable water usage, service charges, effluent discharge fees.
Electricity Fees: energy usage, capacity charges, network costs, Renewable Energy
Certificates (RECs), market fees, Essential System Services (ESS) costs, administration
fees. - Land Fees: Lease rent, emergency services levies, shire rates, land tax, licence fees,
option to lease fees. Shire rates are only within scope if incurred by DevelopmentWA (eg.
as part of a Strategic Industrial Area) and billed to the proponent.
Please note: This list is indicative only and may not be exhaustive.
