❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Government Enterprises regarding the Bell Group case, specifically the alleged transfer of the trial to London and the government's involvement as a plaintiff. The Minister responds that the government and ICWA are not plaintiffs and the case is primarily in Perth.
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BELL GROUP CASE
I refer the minister to the transfer of the Bell Group case from Perth to London. (1) Who requested the transfer and why? (2) Was the transfer dependent on the agreement of the plaintiffs? (3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer the minister to the transfer of the Bell Group case from Perth to London. (1) Who requested the transfer and why? (2) Was the transfer dependent on the agreement of the plaintiffs? (3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(1) Who requested the transfer and why? (2) Was the transfer dependent on the agreement of the plaintiffs? (3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(2) Was the transfer dependent on the agreement of the plaintiffs? (3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(1) Who requested the transfer and why? (2) Was the transfer dependent on the agreement of the plaintiffs? (3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(2) Was the transfer dependent on the agreement of the plaintiffs? (3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(3) Why did the government, as a plaintiff through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, agree to move the trial? (4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(4) Did the government or any of its entities seek legal advice on the transfer motion; and, if not, why not? (5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(5) Will the minister table a list of witnesses who could be called to testify at the trial for the plaintiffs; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Government Enterprises, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
(1)-(5) Not applicable. Neither the government nor the Insurance Commission of Western Australia is a plaintiff in the Bell Group action against the banks. The government’s understanding is that, apart from some very limited hearings in London, the case is being heard in Perth.
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