❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the government about payments to consultants for advice on managing Griffin Coal, an insolvent foreign-owned company, seeking details on costs, reports, and ongoing engagements. The answer was unavailable during question time.
AnsweredQoN 1084Legislative Council
Asked
17 September 2024
Member
Portfolio
State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
GRIFFIN COAL —
GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS
1084. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the government paying
consultants for advice on how to manage the government's management of
the foreign-owned and insolvent Griffin Coal and the minister's
statement to the house on 12 September 2024 during debate on the Collie Coal
(Griffin) Agreement Amendment Bill 2024 when he said —
We are not currently paying
consultants for advice on a solution.
(1) What is the
total that has been paid to the following consultant firms for advice on
Griffin Coal during 2023 and 2024 to date —
(a) KPMG;
(b) Ad Astra Corporate Advisory;
(c) Sternship Advisers;
(d) Preston Consulting; and
(e) the legal firm Ashurst?
(2) What reports has each
consultant delivered to the government and when?
(3) Which consultant firms
delivered a final report to the government and when did they deliver it?
(4) To who or
whom were the reports furnished, and will the minister tabled the reports to
the house; and, if not, why not?
(5) As of 16 September
2024, are any consultants still engaged by the government as consultants on the
insolvent Griffin Coal; and, if so, which ones?
GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS
1084. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the government paying
consultants for advice on how to manage the government's management of
the foreign-owned and insolvent Griffin Coal and the minister's
statement to the house on 12 September 2024 during debate on the Collie Coal
(Griffin) Agreement Amendment Bill 2024 when he said —
We are not currently paying
consultants for advice on a solution.
(1) What is the
total that has been paid to the following consultant firms for advice on
Griffin Coal during 2023 and 2024 to date —
(a) KPMG;
(b) Ad Astra Corporate Advisory;
(c) Sternship Advisers;
(d) Preston Consulting; and
(e) the legal firm Ashurst?
(2) What reports has each
consultant delivered to the government and when?
(3) Which consultant firms
delivered a final report to the government and when did they deliver it?
(4) To who or
whom were the reports furnished, and will the minister tabled the reports to
the house; and, if not, why not?
(5) As of 16 September
2024, are any consultants still engaged by the government as consultants on the
insolvent Griffin Coal; and, if so, which ones?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade, I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. An answer has been
provided, and I signed off on it for the Minister for Emergency Services, but
it is not in the file. If it comes in before the end of question time, I will
give it to the member then.
representing the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade, I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. An answer has been
provided, and I signed off on it for the Minister for Emergency Services, but
it is not in the file. If it comes in before the end of question time, I will
give it to the member then.
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