Question regarding legal advice on the Leighton Marshalling yards development and the government's obligations to Leighton Shores. The government confirms the legal advice suggested they weren't legally bound, but this was based on contested factual assumptions.

AnsweredQoN 367Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2001
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) did The West Australian article reflect the legal advice received, in that, the Government was not bound legally to continue with Leighton Shores, as the developer of the Leighton Marshalling yards; (c) if so, were there any qualifications to that statement in the legal advice; and (d) if not, what was the legal advice received?
(c) if so, were there any qualifications to that statement in the legal advice; and (d) if not, what was the legal advice received?
(d) if not, what was the legal advice received?
(b) Yes. However the advice was based on certain factual assumptions concerning the conduct of the parties, which assumptions are contested by the consortium awarded preferred proponent status. (c) See above. (d) Not applicable.
(c) See above. (d) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.

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Answered
13 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
93 days
(a) March 2001.
(b) Yes. However the advice was based on certain factual assumptions concerning the conduct of the parties, which assumptions are contested by the consortium awarded preferred proponent status.
(c) See above.
(d) Not applicable.

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