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The Confidential Status of the State Development Agreement Oakajee Port and Rail

Estimates and Financial Operations Committee· 1 April 2010general_report

The WA parliamentary committee investigated the confidentiality of the State Development Agreement for the Oakajee Port and Rail project. The committee balanced the need for transparency with commercial sensitivities during ongoing negotiations. It allowed members to view the document under strict conditions and expects the final agreement to be made public.

Impact

The report affects the transparency of government contracts, particularly those involving significant infrastructure projects. It influences how commercial confidentiality is balanced against public scrutiny, impacting the government, private companies involved in state development, and the public's right to information.

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