❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Treasurer regarding the Ad Astra Corporate Advisory contract for negotiations with Griffin Coal, specifically seeking details on hourly rates, billing hours, personnel involved, and engagement with legal entities. The Treasurer's response indicates that the release of this information is under review due to legal, probity, and confidentiality concerns.
AnsweredQoN 1472Legislative Council
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GRIFFIN COAL —
AD ASTRA CORPORATE ADVISORY
1472. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the letter of engagement
signed by Ad Astra Corporate Advisory on 5 April 2023, as successful tenderer in Treasury's public commercial and
economic advisory services panel tender TREAS20010, to conduct negotiations with the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal.
(1) What is the
hourly rate apportioned to the Ad Astra–Griffin contract as per the
commercial and economic advisory services contract?
(2) Since 5 April 2023 to date —
(a) how many
billing hours has Ad Astra invoiced the state in relation to its negotiations
with Griffin Coal;
(b) how many Ad
Astra employees or operatives have been engaged in or have contributed to
negotiations with Griffin Coal; and
(c) has Ad Astra
engaged with Ashurst or the State Solicitor's Office in any format or
capacity pertaining to the insolvent Griffin Coal?
AD ASTRA CORPORATE ADVISORY
1472. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the letter of engagement
signed by Ad Astra Corporate Advisory on 5 April 2023, as successful tenderer in Treasury's public commercial and
economic advisory services panel tender TREAS20010, to conduct negotiations with the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal.
(1) What is the
hourly rate apportioned to the Ad Astra–Griffin contract as per the
commercial and economic advisory services contract?
(2) Since 5 April 2023 to date —
(a) how many
billing hours has Ad Astra invoiced the state in relation to its negotiations
with Griffin Coal;
(b) how many Ad
Astra employees or operatives have been engaged in or have contributed to
negotiations with Griffin Coal; and
(c) has Ad Astra
engaged with Ashurst or the State Solicitor's Office in any format or
capacity pertaining to the insolvent Griffin Coal?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of
the Treasurer.
(1)–(2) Advice is being sought on the legal, probity and
confidentiality issues around the release of this information.
for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of
the Treasurer.
(1)–(2) Advice is being sought on the legal, probity and
confidentiality issues around the release of this information.
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