❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on potential lobbying influence by Mr. Grill, Mr. Burke, and Mr. Haldon on National Trust decisions, particularly regarding heritage listings. The response denies any undue influence and clarifies the Trust's role.
AnsweredQoN 2643Legislative Assembly
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(a) what decisions of the Trust involved projects for which Mr Grill, Mr Brian Burke or Mr John Haldon were lobbyists or consultants;
(b) what steps has the Minister put in place to ensure no actions or decisions were unduly influenced by either Mr Grill or his associate Mr Brian Burke; and
(c) did the Trust reject or not proceed with any proposal to heritage list a site following lobbying or action by Mr Grill, Mr Haldon or Mr Burke between 2002 and 2007?
(b) what steps has the Minister put in place to ensure no actions or decisions were unduly influenced by either Mr Grill or his associate Mr Brian Burke; and
(c) did the Trust reject or not proceed with any proposal to heritage list a site following lobbying or action by Mr Grill, Mr Haldon or Mr Burke between 2002 and 2007?
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Answered
27 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
30 days
The National Trust of Australia (WA) advises:
This response is based on an internal review of the Annual Reports and Minutes of the Council and Executive of the National Trust of Australia (WA) from 2002 to the present.
The National Trust of Australia (WA) has had no dealings with Mr Brian Burke or Mr John Halden during this period.
During this period, Mr Julian Grill initially filled a casual vacancy on the Council of the National Trust and subsequently was elected by the membership of the National Trust to the Council.
From 2002 to the present, the National Trust of Australia (WA has made no decisions related to any project(s) with which Mr Burke, Mr Grill or Mr Halden, either singly or in combination in which they were publicly known at the time or by subsequent revelation to have had an interest or in which they were engaged as lobbyists or consultants.
In accordance with current governance best practice and whole of government directives, the National Trust has a formal policy on Conflict of Interest and Partiality which requires an annual declaration and a formal declaration at the start of each meeting of Council or Executive on the part of Councillors.
The Council of the National Trust of Australia (WA) by statute is composed of 16 elected and 9 appointed members representing a wide range of community and professional interests, heritage stakeholders and government departments. In accordance with current governance best practice, all Councillors vote independently in the best interests of the National Trust on matters before them based on the information provided in the Agenda Papers and their individual expertise and judgement. All Councillors receive a formal orientation on their duties. Based on these factors and the minimum attendance record of Mr Grill at meetings of Council, there is no evidence of any undue influence being exercised on his part on any issue before Council.
The National Trust of Australia (WA) does not have any role in the listing of heritage sites. The Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 designates the Heritage Council of Western Australia as the recommending body to the Minister for Heritage for such listings.
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This response is based on an internal review of the Annual Reports and Minutes of the Council and Executive of the National Trust of Australia (WA) from 2002 to the present.
The National Trust of Australia (WA) has had no dealings with Mr Brian Burke or Mr John Halden during this period.
During this period, Mr Julian Grill initially filled a casual vacancy on the Council of the National Trust and subsequently was elected by the membership of the National Trust to the Council.
From 2002 to the present, the National Trust of Australia (WA has made no decisions related to any project(s) with which Mr Burke, Mr Grill or Mr Halden, either singly or in combination in which they were publicly known at the time or by subsequent revelation to have had an interest or in which they were engaged as lobbyists or consultants.
In accordance with current governance best practice and whole of government directives, the National Trust has a formal policy on Conflict of Interest and Partiality which requires an annual declaration and a formal declaration at the start of each meeting of Council or Executive on the part of Councillors.
The Council of the National Trust of Australia (WA) by statute is composed of 16 elected and 9 appointed members representing a wide range of community and professional interests, heritage stakeholders and government departments. In accordance with current governance best practice, all Councillors vote independently in the best interests of the National Trust on matters before them based on the information provided in the Agenda Papers and their individual expertise and judgement. All Councillors receive a formal orientation on their duties. Based on these factors and the minimum attendance record of Mr Grill at meetings of Council, there is no evidence of any undue influence being exercised on his part on any issue before Council.
The National Trust of Australia (WA) does not have any role in the listing of heritage sites. The Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 designates the Heritage Council of Western Australia as the recommending body to the Minister for Heritage for such listings.
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