Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Minister for Transport and Regional Services) Share this | Hansard source

Again, I do not accept the premise that Westralia Airports Corporation is seeking to not make legitimate payments—it is a matter for resolution in the future as to what an appropriate amount might be—nor do I accept that there would be a conflict of interest involved. If, in fact, the body referred to was required to act in a case involving Westralia Airports Corporation, clearly somebody would have to step aside and make sure that it was dealt with absolutely at arms-length. There is no suggestion at this stage that the matter is going to be taken through that kind of a process anyway.

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