❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the government's confidence and practices regarding State Agreement Acts, particularly in light of the Mineralogy Pty Ltd agreement. The government affirms its continued use of these acts, while emphasizing the unique nature of each agreement.
AnsweredQoN 815Legislative Council
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STATE AGREEMENT ACTS
815. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to state agreement acts and
their use as instruments of the government.
(1) In light of
the Iron Ore Processing (Mineralogy Pty. Ltd.) Agreement Amendment Bill 2020
passed last week in this place, is the government still confident in the use of
state agreement acts to govern in WA?
(2) Given the
complexities of state agreement acts as demonstrated by the Iron Ore Processing
(Mineralogy Pty. Ltd.) Agreement Amendment Bill 2020, does the government still
intend to use them as an apparatus?
(3) In light of
the failures of Mineralogy Pty Ltd to comply with the agreed practices in
obtaining and utilising state agreement acts, will the government ensure that
such requirements are now completed prior to the signing of a state agreement
act?
(4) What steps
has the government taken to ensure that taxpayers will in the future not be
liable to fund claims made against the government's state agreement
acts?
(5) Will the
government now consider amending the standing orders in line with those
introduced by the Leader of the House on Wednesday, 30 May 2001?
815. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to state agreement acts and
their use as instruments of the government.
(1) In light of
the Iron Ore Processing (Mineralogy Pty. Ltd.) Agreement Amendment Bill 2020
passed last week in this place, is the government still confident in the use of
state agreement acts to govern in WA?
(2) Given the
complexities of state agreement acts as demonstrated by the Iron Ore Processing
(Mineralogy Pty. Ltd.) Agreement Amendment Bill 2020, does the government still
intend to use them as an apparatus?
(3) In light of
the failures of Mineralogy Pty Ltd to comply with the agreed practices in
obtaining and utilising state agreement acts, will the government ensure that
such requirements are now completed prior to the signing of a state agreement
act?
(4) What steps
has the government taken to ensure that taxpayers will in the future not be
liable to fund claims made against the government's state agreement
acts?
(5) Will the
government now consider amending the standing orders in line with those
introduced by the Leader of the House on Wednesday, 30 May 2001?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) Each state agreement is unique
and is negotiated accordingly.
(4) As each state agreement is unique and is negotiated
accordingly, it is for future negotiations on a case- by-case basis to
assess future liability.
(5) No. It is not
the position of this government that every state agreement should be referred
to the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) Each state agreement is unique
and is negotiated accordingly.
(4) As each state agreement is unique and is negotiated
accordingly, it is for future negotiations on a case- by-case basis to
assess future liability.
(5) No. It is not
the position of this government that every state agreement should be referred
to the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs.
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