❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Premier regarding communications with the Kimberley community about LNG proposals, specifically the role of Peter Yu in assisting Brendan Hammond and the economic considerations presented to the community. The Premier's response clarifies Yu's role, the scope of the dialogue, and the engagement of the government.
AnsweredQoN 4850Legislative Council
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With regard to communications with between the Government and the Kimberley Community relating to LNG proposals and answers to question No. 4447 of 1 May 2007, and the statement made by the Premier in his address to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, 21 November 2006, where he states ‘As a result of this interest, I have asked Brendan Hammond, head of the Office of Development Approvals Co-ordination, to enter into dialogue with the people of the region. I reiterate that this is a dialogue, not an imposition or a demand. The purpose of the dialogue is to establish whether the communities do wish to participate in the long-term opportunities that could arise from the development of the LNG industries that will inevitably take place off the Kimberley coast and, if so, to facilitate processes to progress the issue. If the Aboriginal people in the west Kimberley do not want to host an onshore processing facility, none will occur,’ and I ask -
(1) In what capacity was Peter Yu assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the Premier asked Mr. Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21 November 2006?
(2) Was he entering into dialogue with the people of the region on behalf of the Government?
(3) Was he entering into dialogue with the people of the region on behalf of any other party?
(4) If yes to (3), whom?
(5) Did this dialogue present a suggested economic value to the people of the region of either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals?
(6) If yes to (5), what is the suggested economic value of either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals to the people of the region?
(7) Did this dialogue present an economic and social value argument to the people of the region for not pursuing either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals?
(8) If yes to (7), what is the suggested economic value of not pursuing either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals on the people of the region?
(9) If no to (7), where and when are the options of not pursuing either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals to be put?
(10) Given that the Premier has stated, ‘the development of the LNG industries that will inevitably take place off the Kimberley coast’, what is the intended outcome of the dialogue?
(11) Who was retaining the services of Peter Yu in the periods outlined in answers to question No. 4447?
(1) In what capacity was Peter Yu assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the Premier asked Mr. Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21 November 2006?
(2) Was he entering into dialogue with the people of the region on behalf of the Government?
(3) Was he entering into dialogue with the people of the region on behalf of any other party?
(4) If yes to (3), whom?
(5) Did this dialogue present a suggested economic value to the people of the region of either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals?
(6) If yes to (5), what is the suggested economic value of either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals to the people of the region?
(7) Did this dialogue present an economic and social value argument to the people of the region for not pursuing either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals?
(8) If yes to (7), what is the suggested economic value of not pursuing either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals on the people of the region?
(9) If no to (7), where and when are the options of not pursuing either the Woodside or the INPEX proposals to be put?
(10) Given that the Premier has stated, ‘the development of the LNG industries that will inevitably take place off the Kimberley coast’, what is the intended outcome of the dialogue?
(11) Who was retaining the services of Peter Yu in the periods outlined in answers to question No. 4447?
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Answered
27 June 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
29 days
(2) Mr Yu was assisting Mr Hammond who is representing the Government in the dialogue as outlined in the Premiers statement to parliament. (3) While engaged as outlined above Mr Yu's role was that of assisting Mr Hammond who is conducting the dialogue on behalf of the government, not representing any other party. (4) See 3 above (5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(3) While engaged as outlined above Mr Yu's role was that of assisting Mr Hammond who is conducting the dialogue on behalf of the government, not representing any other party. (4) See 3 above (5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(4) See 3 above (5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
"I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(3) While engaged as outlined above Mr Yu's role was that of assisting Mr Hammond who is conducting the dialogue on behalf of the government, not representing any other party. (4) See 3 above (5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(4) See 3 above (5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(5) In reference to Mr Hammond, the dialogue is related to the wider issue of the future development of the gas reserves off the Kimberley Coast, not to any particular proposal (6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(6-8) See 5 above (9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(9) Such options can be put by any interested parties at any time as they have a right to do. (10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(10) This was set out in the conclusion of the statement of November 21 st 2006. "I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
"I have asked Mr Hammond to give me regular updates on this current consultation process and I look forward to hearing the views of the local community in this regard." (11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
(11) Mr Yu was engaged by the Government.
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