❓ Hon. Anthony Spagnolo questions the Minister regarding undisclosed relationships identified in an Auditor General's report on DevelopmentWA land transactions, potentially involving conflicts of interest. DevelopmentWA has requested the information from the Auditor General.
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DevelopmentWA—Auditor General report449.Hon Anthony Spagnoloto theparliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:I refer to the
Auditor General's report for risks in land transactions by DevelopmentWA and to
the response provided yesterday to my question without notice. In that response
the minister claimed, and I quote:The Auditor General
has not disclosed the details of the 13 potential relationships to
DevelopmentWA.Given the serious
nature of these undisclosed relationships, potentially involving conflicts of
interest between DevelopmentWA staff and buyers and sellers, I ask the
following.(1)
Will DevelopmentWA take proactive steps to request this information from the Office
of the Auditor General?(2)
If not, why not?
secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:I refer to the
Auditor General's report for risks in land transactions by DevelopmentWA and to
the response provided yesterday to my question without notice. In that response
the minister claimed, and I quote:The Auditor General
has not disclosed the details of the 13 potential relationships to
DevelopmentWA.Given the serious
nature of these undisclosed relationships, potentially involving conflicts of
interest between DevelopmentWA staff and buyers and sellers, I ask the
following.(1)
Will DevelopmentWA take proactive steps to request this information from the Office
of the Auditor General?(2)
If not, why not?
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25 June 2025
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Hon Dr Katrina Stratton replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information
has been provided by the Minister for Planning and Lands.(1)
DevelopmentWA has requested the information from the Office of the Auditor
General. It was noted there was no evidence of fraud, corruption or misconduct
found in the audit.(2)
Not applicable.
DevelopmentWA—Auditor General report
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information
has been provided by the Minister for Planning and Lands.(1)
DevelopmentWA has requested the information from the Office of the Auditor
General. It was noted there was no evidence of fraud, corruption or misconduct
found in the audit.(2)
Not applicable.
DevelopmentWA—Auditor General report
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