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Court finds Scott Morrison offshore gas drilling project veto broke natural justice

Summary by Ground News
The Federal Court quashed the former prime minister's decision to block an extension of the PEP-11 project permit. Justice Darren Jackson made no finding as to whether Morrison secretly had himself appointed as a resources minister for the purpose of deciding the application. But he was satisfied comments by Morrison provided a proper basis to conclude that the decision was affected by apprehended bias. The federal government will pay Asset Energy's costs.

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Court finds Scott Morrison offshore gas drilling project veto broke natural justice

Scott Morrison's vocal opposition to a controversial offshore gas drilling project meant his later decision to formally block it was tainted by apprehended bias, a court has found.The Federal Court on Tuesday quashed the former prime minister's December 2021 decision to block an extension of the PEP-11 project permit and remitted it to a joint federal-NSW authority.That course of action had been requested by the two governments and permit holder…

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Court finds Morrison PEP-11 veto broke natural justice

Scott Morrison's decision to veto the PEP-11 project was affected by apprehended bias, court finds.

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Court finds Morrison PEP-11 veto broke natural justice

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to veto the controversial gas project PEP-11 was affected by apprehended bias, the Federal Court has found.

·City of Perth, Australia
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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
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