❓ Mr. Kirkup questions whether the Minister has divested shareholdings to avoid conflicts of interest as per the Ministerial Code of Conduct. The Minister confirms divestment of shares in a renewable energy company to Leprosy Mission Australia, completed on 15/03/2017.
AnsweredQoN 1477Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
As a requirement of the McGowan State
Government's Ministerial Code of Conduct has the Minister divested or are they in
the process of divesting any shareholdings in any company and interests in
partnerships and trusts, by virtue of which a conflict exists, or could
reasonably be expected to exist, with their portfolio responsibilities: (a) If yes, what was divested or is in the process of being divested; (b) If yes, on what date was the divestment initiated; and (c) If yes, on what date was the divestment completed?
Government's Ministerial Code of Conduct has the Minister divested or are they in
the process of divesting any shareholdings in any company and interests in
partnerships and trusts, by virtue of which a conflict exists, or could
reasonably be expected to exist, with their portfolio responsibilities: (a) If yes, what was divested or is in the process of being divested; (b) If yes, on what date was the divestment initiated; and (c) If yes, on what date was the divestment completed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
2 days
Yes, I divested myself of a shareholding in a renewable energy company. The process was to transfer shares to a registered charity Leprosy Mission Australia. The transfer was executed on 15/03/2017.
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