A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the WA government's advice and support for the proposed Syntroleum development on the Burrup Peninsula, specifically regarding federal government financial assistance. The answer confirms support was conveyed.

AnsweredQoN 1673Legislative Council
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
State Development

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With regard to the previously proposed Syntroleum development on the Burrup peninsular -
(1) What advice was given to the Federal Government by the West Australian Government that assessed or critiqued this proposal?
(2) Will the Minister table any advice on this proposal that was submitted to the federal government or departments?
(3) Did the Minister or his Departments support the Federal Governments financial assistance package to Syntroleum?
(4) If so, in what way did the Minister or his Departments convey this information of support to the Federal Government?
(5) Will the Minister table any correspondence/emails in relation to answers to question (4)?

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Answered
31 March 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
29 days
Note that these questions relate to activities that occurred in late 1999 and early 2000, that is, during the term of the previous State Government. (1) Nil (2) N/A (3) The State Minister for Resources Development and the Department of Resources Development encouraged the Federal Government to support Syntroleum, but were not involved in developing the financial assistance package. (4) The State Minister for Resources Develoment wrote to the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. (5) Yes
(1) Nil (2) N/A (3) The State Minister for Resources Development and the Department of Resources Development encouraged the Federal Government to support Syntroleum, but were not involved in developing the financial assistance package. (4) The State Minister for Resources Develoment wrote to the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. (5) Yes
(2) N/A (3) The State Minister for Resources Development and the Department of Resources Development encouraged the Federal Government to support Syntroleum, but were not involved in developing the financial assistance package. (4) The State Minister for Resources Develoment wrote to the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. (5) Yes
(3) The State Minister for Resources Development and the Department of Resources Development encouraged the Federal Government to support Syntroleum, but were not involved in developing the financial assistance package. (4) The State Minister for Resources Develoment wrote to the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. (5) Yes
(4) The State Minister for Resources Develoment wrote to the Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. (5) Yes
(5) Yes

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