❓ A parliamentary question regarding the legality of granting financial security for timber contracts beyond the life of the forest management plan, specifically questioning if Crown Law advice was sought and the potential liabilities for compensation. The Minister confirms advice was sought and that compensation depends on negotiations.
AnsweredQoN 1580Legislative Council
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In relation to the announcement by the minister last week - (1) Has the minister sought Crown Law advice to ensure that granting financial security for timber contracts beyond the life of the forest management plan does not breach, nor is ultra vires of, the Conservation and Land Management Act? (2) If he has not sought such advice, why not? (3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(1) Has the minister sought Crown Law advice to ensure that granting financial security for timber contracts beyond the life of the forest management plan does not breach, nor is ultra vires of, the Conservation and Land Management Act? (2) If he has not sought such advice, why not? (3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(2) If he has not sought such advice, why not? (3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(1) Has the minister sought Crown Law advice to ensure that granting financial security for timber contracts beyond the life of the forest management plan does not breach, nor is ultra vires of, the Conservation and Land Management Act? (2) If he has not sought such advice, why not? (3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(2) If he has not sought such advice, why not? (3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(3) If he has, what aspects of timber companies’ operations would be liable for compensation and under what circumstances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(2) Not applicable. (3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
(3) That would depend upon the nature of the negotiations between the proponents and the Government.
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