❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on a legal opinion regarding undeclared pecuniary interests of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillors related to the Eastern Bypass Road approval. The Minister denies possession of the opinion and states the matter is under investigation by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
AnsweredQoN 848Legislative Council
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KALGOORLIE-BOULDER CITY COUNCILLORS, LEGAL OPINION
(1) Is the minister in possession of a legal opinion from barrister R.K.F. Davis, dated 6 August 2001, outlining undeclared pecuniary interests on behalf of a number of Kalgoorlie-Boulder city councillors relating to the matter of council approval of the Eastern Bypass Road? (2) How does the minister intend to follow up this advice? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
(1) Is the minister in possession of a legal opinion from barrister R.K.F. Davis, dated 6 August 2001, outlining undeclared pecuniary interests on behalf of a number of Kalgoorlie-Boulder city councillors relating to the matter of council approval of the Eastern Bypass Road? (2) How does the minister intend to follow up this advice? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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(1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(2) How does the minister intend to follow up this advice? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(2) How does the minister intend to follow up this advice? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: (1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(1) No. (2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(2) Matters relating to council’s approval of the Eastern Bypass Road are being investigated by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. No action is required by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
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