Question on Notice regarding legal expenses incurred by the WA Government in relation to the Gracetown Cliff collapse tragedy, including defence costs and potential payments to proponents of the failed action. The Attorney General confirmed that no payments were made.

AnsweredQoN 181Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2005
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Attorney General

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(1) Did the Government contract any non-Government legal assistance in its defence of the claim against the State Government or any of its Departments in respect to the Gracetown Cliff collapse tragedy?
(2) If so -
(a) what is the total of the expenses incurred;
(b) to whom will the funds be paid; and
(c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(3) Has the Government agreed to pay any legal fees incurred by the proponents of the failed action taken against the Government regarding the Gracetown Cliff collapse tragedy?
(4) If so -
(a) what is the expected total of these expenses;
(b) to whom will the funds be paid; and
(c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(5) Has the Government made or agreed to make any other payments to any non-Government entity in relation to the Gracetown Cliff collapse tragedy?
(6) If so -
(a) what is the expected total of these payments;
(b) to whom will the funds be paid; and
(c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?

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Answered
13 September 2005
Response time
28 days
(b) to whom will the funds be paid; and (c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(b) to whom will the funds be paid; and (c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(b) to whom will the funds be paid; and (c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(c) will the Attorney-General provide a detailed breakdown of the expenses?
(2)(a) - (c) Not applicable. (3) No. (4)(a) - (c) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)(a) - (c) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4)(a) - (c) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)(a) - (c) Not applicable.
(4)(a) - (c) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)(a) - (c) Not applicable.
(5) No. (6)(a) - (c) Not applicable.
(6)(a) - (c) Not applicable.

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