❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Treasurer regarding advice received on the Ad Astra tender for negotiations with Griffin Coal, specifically concerning information requested in a previous question. The Treasurer confirms advice was received but cites commercial-in-confidence for the hourly rate.
AnsweredQoN 1501Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GRIFFIN COAL — AD ASTRA CORPORATE ADVISORY
1501. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
Hopefully, this one is in there. I refer
to my question without notice 1472 of 16 November 2023 on the Ad Astra tender
awarded to conduct negotiations with the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin
Coal.
(1) Has advice
been sought and received by government regarding the information requested in
question without notice 1472?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), what advice has been received and from whom?
(4) Will the Treasurer table the
advice to the house; and, if not, why not?
1501. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
Hopefully, this one is in there. I refer
to my question without notice 1472 of 16 November 2023 on the Ad Astra tender
awarded to conduct negotiations with the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin
Coal.
(1) Has advice
been sought and received by government regarding the information requested in
question without notice 1472?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), what advice has been received and from whom?
(4) Will the Treasurer table the
advice to the house; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Treasurer.
(1)–(4) Yes.
The Department of Treasury has advised the hourly rate is commercial-in-confidence.
Ad Astra has engaged with Ashurst or the State Solicitor's Office with
regard to Griffin Coal.
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Treasurer.
(1)–(4) Yes.
The Department of Treasury has advised the hourly rate is commercial-in-confidence.
Ad Astra has engaged with Ashurst or the State Solicitor's Office with
regard to Griffin Coal.
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