❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Cook Labor government regarding uncapped taxpayer-funded grants provided to the receivers and managers of Griffin Coal, seeking details on the total amount, dates of agreements, and acquittal processes. The Minister was unable to provide the answer immediately.
AnsweredQoN 1500Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2023
Member
Portfolio
State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
GRIFFIN COAL — GRANTS
1500. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Cook Labor
government's inexplicable provision of uncapped taxpayer-funded grants
to the receivers and managers of the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal.
(1) As at 27
November 2023, what was the total of the taxpayer-funded grants that have been
directed to the receivers and managers of Griffin Coal under financial
assistance agreements, process agreements or any additional funding mechanism or
channel?
(2) On what dates were the individual FAAs, process
agreements or additional funding channels or mechanisms executed for the
transfer of taxpayer-funded grants to the receivers and managers of Griffin
Coal?
(3) Will the
minister detail the acquittal process that the receivers and managers adhere to
in the spending of these grants and the scope of works that are deemed eligible
to receive grant funding?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
1500. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Cook Labor
government's inexplicable provision of uncapped taxpayer-funded grants
to the receivers and managers of the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal.
(1) As at 27
November 2023, what was the total of the taxpayer-funded grants that have been
directed to the receivers and managers of Griffin Coal under financial
assistance agreements, process agreements or any additional funding mechanism or
channel?
(2) On what dates were the individual FAAs, process
agreements or additional funding channels or mechanisms executed for the
transfer of taxpayer-funded grants to the receivers and managers of Griffin
Coal?
(3) Will the
minister detail the acquittal process that the receivers and managers adhere to
in the spending of these grants and the scope of works that are deemed eligible
to receive grant funding?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question. Honourable member, I have seen the
answer. It is not in the correct area in the files, so if it comes in, I will
provide it later in question time.
Opposition for some notice of the question. Honourable member, I have seen the
answer. It is not in the correct area in the files, so if it comes in, I will
provide it later in question time.
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