❓ Mr Wyatt questions the Premier about the decision to include the Kwinana Bulk Terminal in negotiations with James Price Pty Ltd. The Premier declines to investigate, citing ongoing Supreme Court mediation and potential financial claims against the state.
AnsweredQoN 855Legislative Assembly
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KWINANA
BULK TERMINAL — SALE
855. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. In light of the fact that
the substituted statement of claim of James Price Pty Ltd claims no entitlement
to the Kwinana Bulk Terminal, will the Premier undertake today to find out
whose idea it was to include the transfer of ownership of the Kwinana Bulk
Terminal to settle the litigation?
BULK TERMINAL — SALE
855. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. In light of the fact that
the substituted statement of claim of James Price Pty Ltd claims no entitlement
to the Kwinana Bulk Terminal, will the Premier undertake today to find out
whose idea it was to include the transfer of ownership of the Kwinana Bulk
Terminal to settle the litigation?
AnswerView source ↗
No, because I am not particularly —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank
you, member for Armadale. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The bulk terminal can be part of the negotiation. I do not particularly care
who put it into the negotiation, and if that mediation reaches the conclusion
and if the government and James Point agree on that, we will make public
details of any agreement that might be reached. We are doing this to try to
avoid a potentially large financial claim against the state.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : You
have to be transparent and open.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
We will be, but for the moment the mediation is taking place in the Supreme
Court —
Ms M.M. Quirk : Who's
providing instructions to your lawyers?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
certainly am not.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr F.M. Logan : It's
a good question!
The SPEAKER : It is
a good question, member for Cockburn. I call you to order for the first time.
Member for Girrawheen, you can put your name down and ask a good question.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
conclude. The negotiations are under the auspices of the Supreme Court. There
are confidentiality provisions within the Supreme Court that apply to that.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : But
not in respect of whose idea it was.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
respect that the issue is being handled primarily through the transport agency
and —
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Mr Speaker, this is pointless; I will sit down.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the second time. Member for
Victoria Park, I do not want to hear from you again while this answer is on. I
see the Premier has finished.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank
you, member for Armadale. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The bulk terminal can be part of the negotiation. I do not particularly care
who put it into the negotiation, and if that mediation reaches the conclusion
and if the government and James Point agree on that, we will make public
details of any agreement that might be reached. We are doing this to try to
avoid a potentially large financial claim against the state.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : You
have to be transparent and open.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
We will be, but for the moment the mediation is taking place in the Supreme
Court —
Ms M.M. Quirk : Who's
providing instructions to your lawyers?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
certainly am not.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr F.M. Logan : It's
a good question!
The SPEAKER : It is
a good question, member for Cockburn. I call you to order for the first time.
Member for Girrawheen, you can put your name down and ask a good question.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
conclude. The negotiations are under the auspices of the Supreme Court. There
are confidentiality provisions within the Supreme Court that apply to that.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : But
not in respect of whose idea it was.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
respect that the issue is being handled primarily through the transport agency
and —
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Mr Speaker, this is pointless; I will sit down.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the second time. Member for
Victoria Park, I do not want to hear from you again while this answer is on. I
see the Premier has finished.
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