A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the government's stance regarding the renewal of a memorandum of understanding with Western Agricultural Industries (WAI). The government's response indicates ongoing consideration of the issue and uncertainty about future collaboration.

AnsweredQoN 1226Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2003
Portfolio
State Development

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(1) Has the Government decided not to renew the memorandum of understanding with Western Agricultural Industries? (2) If no to (1), at what stage is the Government in its decision-making process and what is the legal status of the project in the absence of a memorandum of understanding? (3) If yes to (1), why has the Government made that decision? (4) Will the Government continue to work with WAI to advance that or similar proposals? (5) If yes to (4), for what reason? Hon KEN TRAVERS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(2) If no to (1), at what stage is the Government in its decision-making process and what is the legal status of the project in the absence of a memorandum of understanding? (3) If yes to (1), why has the Government made that decision? (4) Will the Government continue to work with WAI to advance that or similar proposals? (5) If yes to (4), for what reason? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), why has the Government made that decision? (4) Will the Government continue to work with WAI to advance that or similar proposals? (5) If yes to (4), for what reason? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Will the Government continue to work with WAI to advance that or similar proposals? (5) If yes to (4), for what reason? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), for what reason? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(2) The Government is still considering this issue. As negotiations for a new memorandum of understanding commenced within 12 months before the expiration of the term of the MOU, the legal status of the MOU is not impacted on. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(4) The Government has yet to make a decision on this. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.

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