Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Environment regarding meetings with Woodside Energy representatives. The Minister acknowledges two formal meetings and the possibility of incidental contact, but doesn't provide detailed documentation.

AnsweredQoN 1567Legislative Council
Asked
29 August 2023
Portfolio
Environment

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(1) How many times did the Minister, or staff representing the Minister, meet with representatives of Woodside Energy between 17 December 2021 and 22 August 2023? (2) What were the dates of each of those meetings in (1)? (3) Please table details, including minutes, attendee lists and any associated documents, of each of those meetings in (1)? (4) If the Minister will not provide the information requested in (1), (2) and (3), why not?

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Answered
10 October 2023
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
(1 – 4) State Government Ministers meet with numerous organisations on a daily basis, across a range of sectors and industries. During the period requested, the Minister met with representatives of Woodside Energy on 21/04/2022 and 28/04/2022. The Minister may have had other incidental or irregular social contact with representatives of Woodside Energy in this period.

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