❓ Opposition asks about the status of amending the deed for the Chevron building at Elizabeth Quay, including negotiation progress, presentation to the MRA board, and new construction milestones. The Parliamentary Secretary deflects, citing a conflict of interest and suggesting the question be directed to the Minister for Health or Premier.
AnsweredQoN 278Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ELIZABETH QUAY — CHEVRON BUILDING —
AMENDING DEED
278. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Planning:
My question without notice of which
some notice has been given is to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Planning. I refer to the two-year construction deferral of the
Chevron Australia building at Elizabeth Quay.
(1) Have negotiations
commenced or been finalised in relation to the preparation of an amending deed?
(2) Has the
amending deed been presented to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority board;
and, if so, when was it presented?
(3) What, if any,
are the new key milestones in relation to construction commencement?
AMENDING DEED
278. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Planning:
My question without notice of which
some notice has been given is to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Planning. I refer to the two-year construction deferral of the
Chevron Australia building at Elizabeth Quay.
(1) Have negotiations
commenced or been finalised in relation to the preparation of an amending deed?
(2) Has the
amending deed been presented to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority board;
and, if so, when was it presented?
(3) What, if any,
are the new key milestones in relation to construction commencement?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
I note that she did indeed give notice of it.
(1)–(3) Members
would be aware that the Minister for Planning had made known a potential or
perceived conflict of interest in relation to Chevron and the planning
portfolio, and that any issues at a ministerial level to do with Chevron and
planning would be dealt with by the Minister for Health. As such, in relation
to this question, I have conferred with my minister and at this point we would
suggest that the member put this question on notice, addressed to either the
Minister for Health or the Premier.
Several members interjected.
Point of Order
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Can I seek some
clarification in relation to who can answer this question? I was advised that
the Minister for Health could not answer this question because in this house he
has no official acting capacity in relation to the planning portfolio. Who can
actually answer this question?
The SPEAKER : That is not a point
of order and I cannot answer that question.
I note that she did indeed give notice of it.
(1)–(3) Members
would be aware that the Minister for Planning had made known a potential or
perceived conflict of interest in relation to Chevron and the planning
portfolio, and that any issues at a ministerial level to do with Chevron and
planning would be dealt with by the Minister for Health. As such, in relation
to this question, I have conferred with my minister and at this point we would
suggest that the member put this question on notice, addressed to either the
Minister for Health or the Premier.
Several members interjected.
Point of Order
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Can I seek some
clarification in relation to who can answer this question? I was advised that
the Minister for Health could not answer this question because in this house he
has no official acting capacity in relation to the planning portfolio. Who can
actually answer this question?
The SPEAKER : That is not a point
of order and I cannot answer that question.
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