Australia - Alliance Craton Explorer (a company involved in developing a uranium mine) told the Supreme Court it wanted to use recording devices in committee meetings with Quasar Resources. The companies have a joint venture agreement for the Four Mile uranium project.
Alliance claimed it wanted to protect its interests but Quasar countered that the confidentiality of the meetings could be put at risk. Quasar used its numbers at the meetings to vote against the recordings. It argued in court the use of such devices was in breach of listening and surveillance laws.
Alliance claimed it wanted to protect its interests but Quasar countered that the confidentiality of the meetings could be put at risk. Quasar used its numbers at the meetings to vote against the recordings. It argued in court the use of such devices was in breach of listening and surveillance laws.
So far, so good.
But Justice John Sulan disagreed, finding it was legitimate for Alliance to use recording devices.
However he also ruled it was acceptable for the committee to decide by a vote whether recording devices could be used. (more)
But Justice John Sulan disagreed, finding it was legitimate for Alliance to use recording devices.
However he also ruled it was acceptable for the committee to decide by a vote whether recording devices could be used. (more)
Security Scrapbook Exclusive
Possible secret recording from the meeting leaked:
"Uranium. Three Mile. Duh!"
"No, no. Four Mile is a brilliant name. Like, mate... we go the extra mile."
"Or, a disaster would be that much bigger, you dingo."
"I say we use kilometers instead."
