‘Unreasonable’ to evict Russia from embassy site in Canberra, court told | MWhitbourn
Moves by the Commonwealth to tear up Russia’s 99-year lease of a leafy block in Canberra for its new embassy were unreasonable or lacked good faith, lawyers acting for Russia have claimed as it fights to remain on the site.against the Commonwealth after the National Capital Authority moved in August to terminate Russia’s lease of the Yarralumla site near Parliament House.
Barrister David Robertson, acting for the Commonwealth, said “the lease was terminated on the basis that the works which had been approved on 31 March, 2011, which involved the construction of more than one building, had not been completed in time”.If Russia sought to argue it was only required to complete one building to satisfy the terms of the lease, Robertson said “the Commonwealth’s position is ...
“The completion of that building has not occurred in accordance with [the lease] ... as at the date of termination.”Justice Steven Rares asked if the Commonwealth was arguing “the current consulate building hasn’t been constructed”.Hyde, acting for Russia, said he was concerned the “primary source of our instructions in Australia may well be expelled” from the country, which would complicate him obtaining instructions in the case.
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