Here I will reveal for the first time, a blunder in Bolwer's explanation of his decision.
Bowler states his reasons at the following web site:
http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/media/media.nsf/news/4AB296A1F6D75AF44825715D0024BCEA?opendocument
In his explanation he provides 9 undisputed facts, and then declares he has 3 reasons for not granting CAZ the application.
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He said:
Each of the three reasons I will elaborate upon was sufficient on its own for me to be satisfied that the public interest was best served by terminating the Cazaly Resources application.
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My point?
It is that the 3rd reason is not a justification/reason that has meaning.
It is not in itself reasonable grounds for making a decision in accordance
With s.111.
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He states his 3rd reason thus:
Fairness
The effective administration of Ministerial discretion under the WA Mining Act requires that the outcomes be consistent.
In considering this matter, I was particularly focused on ensuring the answer I came to would be the same were the circumstances of the parties' to be reversed. I have no doubt that this would be the case.
In other words, if the roles of Rhodes Ridges JV and Cazaly Resources were to be reversed, I would have found in favour of Cazaly Resources.
Accordingly I am satisfied that the public interest was best served by terminating the Cazaly Resources application.
Minister's office: 9222 9699
End of quote.
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So what's my point?
It is insufficient for the Minister to say, because I have treated the parties fairly, because I have not favoured either party, because I have considered both parties equally, as if both parties could have swapped their positions, I can therefore make a decision based only on the 9 facts to reach a decision.
It is simply insufficient because s.111 requires Bowler to develop reasonable grounds (arguments). Just being fair is, in itself, not a reason for making a decision. Its a principle which gives rise to the requirement to exercise procedural fairness.
Treating the case fairly is not a reasonable ground for coming to a decision in the public interest.
Therefore, Bowler’s stated reason number 3 does not stand alone “as sufficient on its own for me to be satisfied that the public interest was best served….”.
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But bear in mind that I, millways, have little formal legal education. ANd depend on a spelling chequer every time millways makes a comment.
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Well may we say God Save the Queen.
For nothing will save the Minister assisting!
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