❓ A parliamentary question seeks transparency regarding the Oakajee Port project, specifically requesting the business case and development agreement. The response indicates no current business case exists and the agreement is confidential.
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OAKAJEE PORT
(1) When was the business case developed to underpin the investment of taxpayers’ dollars in the Oakajee port? (2) If that business case has been prepared, will the Leader of the House table it? (3) If no business case has been prepared, on what basis is this investment in taxpayers’ dollars proceeding? (4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
(1) When was the business case developed to underpin the investment of taxpayers’ dollars in the Oakajee port? (2) If that business case has been prepared, will the Leader of the House table it? (3) If no business case has been prepared, on what basis is this investment in taxpayers’ dollars proceeding? (4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(2) If that business case has been prepared, will the Leader of the House table it? (3) If no business case has been prepared, on what basis is this investment in taxpayers’ dollars proceeding? (4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(3) If no business case has been prepared, on what basis is this investment in taxpayers’ dollars proceeding? (4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(2) If that business case has been prepared, will the Leader of the House table it? (3) If no business case has been prepared, on what basis is this investment in taxpayers’ dollars proceeding? (4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(3) If no business case has been prepared, on what basis is this investment in taxpayers’ dollars proceeding? (4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(4) Will the Leader of the House table the development agreement with Oakajee Port and Rail signed on 20 March 2009? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(5) If no to (4), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(1) Although there have been numerous studies over the years for the development of Oakajee, there is no current business case. (2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(3) The signing of the state development agreement in March 2009 has initiated Oakajee Port and Rail preparing a bankable feasibility study prior to achieving financial close. During this time the state is also preparing a market analysis study to enable further planning and development of the Oakajee industrial estate. This work will also form the development of the common-user infrastructure, including the provision of additional berth capacity to support the attraction of value-adding industries to the industrial estate. (4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(4) No. (5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
(5) The state development agreement contains a confidentiality clause that imposes restrictions on the release of the document.
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