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❓ The parliamentary question seeks information regarding the Minister's involvement in the disposal of contaminated soil from the Forrestfield link project, particularly concerning interactions with Greg Poland and the Peel Development Commission. The response refers to previous answers and denies involvement in some areas.

AnsweredQoN 4923Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 March 2019

Member

Mr D.T. Redman

Portfolio

Transport; Planning

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I refer to the disposal of significant quantities of contaminated soil from the Forrestfield link project and ask: (a) Did the Minister or any staff in her office discuss the disposal of contaminated soil with Greg Poland whilst he was Deputy Chair of the Peel Development Commission; (b) Did the Minister or any of her office staff discuss the disposal of contaminated soil with the Peel Development Commission staff or board; (c) How many meetings has the Minister had with Mr Greg Poland whilst he was Chair of the Peel Development Commission since March 2017; (d) Was the Minister aware Greg Poland was investigating options for disposal of this contaminated soil; (e) Are media reports accurate in assuming the potential cost of the disposal of the contaminated soil is in the order of $320m; (f) Is the Minister aware whether agencies under her authority approached the Peel Development Commission to consider opportunities to dispose of contaminated soil; and (g) Did the Minister discuss disposal of the contaminated soil with the Minister for Regional Development in an endeavour to seek opportunities for its disposal?

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Answered

8 May 2019

Responded by

Minister for Transport; Planning

Response time

10 days

(a)-(b) Refer to Legislative Council Question without Notice 140, 164, 178 and 381.
(c) Mr Poland was not the Chair of the Peel Development Commission.
(d)-(e) Refer to Legislative Council Question without Notice 140, 164, 178 and 381.
(f)-(g) No

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