❓ Opposition Leader McGowan questions the Minister for Transport about legal advice regarding the risks of signing the Roe 8 construction contract while legal proceedings were ongoing. The Minister refuses to disclose the privileged legal advice.
AnsweredQoN 748Legislative Assembly
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HIGHWAY STAGE 8 — CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — LEGAL ADVICE
748. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the legal advice received
by the Minister for Transport's department on the High Court
proceedings relating to Roe 8, which raise concerns of potential risks of
signing a contract whilst legal proceedings were underway.
Mr
C.J. Barnett interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you. Carry on.
Mr
M. McGOWAN : What were the risks outlined in the legal advice he received?
HIGHWAY STAGE 8 — CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — LEGAL ADVICE
748. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the legal advice received
by the Minister for Transport's department on the High Court
proceedings relating to Roe 8, which raise concerns of potential risks of
signing a contract whilst legal proceedings were underway.
Mr
C.J. Barnett interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you. Carry on.
Mr
M. McGOWAN : What were the risks outlined in the legal advice he received?
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Mr Speaker —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Girrawheen.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order. That is enough.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : The legal advice we have in relation to the issue of the Roe 8
contract is privileged information and I am not going to release it.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Girrawheen.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order. That is enough.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : The legal advice we have in relation to the issue of the Roe 8
contract is privileged information and I am not going to release it.
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