❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the temporary suspension of invoicing for Part IV Environmental Protection Act assessments, seeking details on the decision-making process and ministerial awareness. The Minister's response confirms the suspension and impending resumption of invoicing.
AnsweredQoN 1046Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATION —ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PART IV ASSESSMENTS —
INVOICING
1046. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the temporary suspension
of invoicing part IV Environmental Protection Act environmental assessments.
(1) When was this
operational decision made in the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation and by whom?
(2) When was the minister advised?
REGULATION —ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PART IV ASSESSMENTS —
INVOICING
1046. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the temporary suspension
of invoicing part IV Environmental Protection Act environmental assessments.
(1) When was this
operational decision made in the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation and by whom?
(2) When was the minister advised?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) The department is responsible for making
operational decisions regarding the allocation of its resources. The department
temporarily suspended invoicing in quarter 4 of the 2021–22 financial
year. As per responses to earlier questions, normal invoicing processes will
resume shortly and no government revenue will be foregone.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) The department is responsible for making
operational decisions regarding the allocation of its resources. The department
temporarily suspended invoicing in quarter 4 of the 2021–22 financial
year. As per responses to earlier questions, normal invoicing processes will
resume shortly and no government revenue will be foregone.
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