❓ Mr. Ripper questions a potential conflict of interest regarding Peter Oates advising Western Power's finances, given Oates' company's interests in the region. Premier Barnett assures that Oates' conflict of interest was declared and he is not involved in areas where a conflict exists, focusing on Verve Energy and Synergy.
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PETER OATES — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
As a supplementary question, how can Mr Oates advise on Western Power’s finances without either, firstly, impacting on decisions relating to its capital works program, including this transmission line, or, secondly, learning information that would advantage his interest in his company operating in that region? Mr C.J. BARNETT
As a supplementary question, how can Mr Oates advise on Western Power’s finances without either, firstly, impacting on decisions relating to its capital works program, including this transmission line, or, secondly, learning information that would advantage his interest in his company operating in that region? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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He is principally working on the issue of Verve Energy and Synergy. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: He is principally working on the issue of Verve Energy and Synergy. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
He is principally working on the issue of Verve Energy and Synergy. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: He is principally working on the issue of Verve Energy and Synergy. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
He is principally working on the issue of Verve Energy and Synergy. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Principally but not exclusively. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go off to federal politics; they deserve the member. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Obviously, I am aware of Peter Oates’ private interest in the energy industry. It was declared. It was made quite clear as part of his contract that he would not be involved in any issues on that side where there is a potential conflict, and he is not involved. He is working with the Minister for Energy on sorting out the catastrophic mess that the former government left behind in energy.
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