*Fortescue Metals Group – High Court agrees to hear its constitutional challenge to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax [22]

The High Court has agreed to hear the constitutional challenge to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax that has been mounted by Fortescue Metals Group Limited. It is understood that the Full High Court will likely hear the case in March 2013. It is also understood that the Qld and WA Governments have intervened in the case to put their views forward.

[LTN 199, 15/10]