❓ Opposition asks Premier to release valuations and legal advice related to the potential sale of the Kwinana Bulk Terminal as part of a settlement with Mr. Buckeridge. Premier commits to a statement to Parliament if settlement occurs but refuses to release legal advice.
AnsweredQoN 786Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
KWINANA
BULK TERMINAL — SALE
786. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Premier:
On behalf of the opposition, I congratulate the Minister for
Water—Donald—on his election to the leadership of the National
Party.
I refer to the inclusion of the
Kwinana Bulk Terminal as a possible component of settling legal action with Mr Buckeridge
and to the Treasurer's comments on 12 November that one is a source of
revenue to the state and the other is a potential cost to the state.
(1) In the event
that this settlement takes place, will the Premier undertake, after settlement
at the very least, to release all valuations in the Kwinana Bulk Terminal to establish
the source of revenue to the state?
(2) In the event
that this settlement takes place, will the Premier undertake to release the
state's legal advice in respect of the strength of the state's
legal position and views as to the likely quantum of damages to establish the
potential cost to the state?
(3) For the
fourth time, I ask the Premier: who came up with the idea of including the
Kwinana Bulk Terminal in the possible settlement?
The SPEAKER :
Before the Premier answers, there is a very prominent sticker on the member for
Mandurah's computer, which should be taken down. Thank you.
BULK TERMINAL — SALE
786. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Premier:
On behalf of the opposition, I congratulate the Minister for
Water—Donald—on his election to the leadership of the National
Party.
I refer to the inclusion of the
Kwinana Bulk Terminal as a possible component of settling legal action with Mr Buckeridge
and to the Treasurer's comments on 12 November that one is a source of
revenue to the state and the other is a potential cost to the state.
(1) In the event
that this settlement takes place, will the Premier undertake, after settlement
at the very least, to release all valuations in the Kwinana Bulk Terminal to establish
the source of revenue to the state?
(2) In the event
that this settlement takes place, will the Premier undertake to release the
state's legal advice in respect of the strength of the state's
legal position and views as to the likely quantum of damages to establish the
potential cost to the state?
(3) For the
fourth time, I ask the Premier: who came up with the idea of including the
Kwinana Bulk Terminal in the possible settlement?
The SPEAKER :
Before the Premier answers, there is a very prominent sticker on the member for
Mandurah's computer, which should be taken down. Thank you.
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3)
As I said last week, it is a big ''if'' as to whether settlement
will be agreed through this court mediation process. If it is agreed, and if
the Kwinana Bulk Terminal is part of that settlement, then either I or the
Treasurer will give a statement to Parliament detailing that transaction or
that settlement. Will the government release its legal advice? No, it will not.
As I said last week, it is a big ''if'' as to whether settlement
will be agreed through this court mediation process. If it is agreed, and if
the Kwinana Bulk Terminal is part of that settlement, then either I or the
Treasurer will give a statement to Parliament detailing that transaction or
that settlement. Will the government release its legal advice? No, it will not.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.