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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Never Mind The Law - Just Do As I Say

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Yet another (this time Federal) Liberal abuse of legal process.

This time it's Treasurer Joe Hockey telling the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to cease operations, despite the reportedly clear requirements of the legislation under which it was established.

A quick reading of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act, 2012, does not suggest there are any Ministerial powers to direct the CEFC in this way, although a Minister could, no doubt, make life difficult for the Corporation in respect of financial and other matters that require the Minister's approval.

The CEFC can only be closed down by repeal or substantial amendment of the Act - which almost certainly wouldn't get through the Senate until after June 2014, when the changes in the Senate resulting from the recent election take place.

It seems that Hockey is intent on reinforcing the bully-boy image of Liberal Governments.

You can read the legal advice from Stephen Keim, SC, at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-19/legal-advice-on-clean-energy-finance-corporation27s-termination/4969124.
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