❓ Question on Notice regarding a 1988 EPA internal memo concerning a 'buddy' arrangement and its potential impact on project approvals. The questions seek assurance that such arrangements no longer exist and clarification on the department's awareness and actions related to the memo.
AnsweredQoN 3359Legislative Council
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I refer to Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Internal Memo/Minute Folio No 39/88, File No 6 of 18 March 1988, signed by D.B. Sykes, regarding ‘buddy’ arrangement -
(1) Whilst this ‘buddy’ arrangement existed some 16 years ago, can the Minister assure the Parliament that no such ‘buddy’ arrangement exists now?
(2) Can the Minister advise when his Department became aware of this ‘buddy’ arrangement?
(3) Was the Minister advised and if so, when?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Is the Minister’s Department aware if this ‘buddy’ arrangement was officially cancelled?
(6) Will the Minister identify which project did not go through the EPA filtering committee as a result of the Internal Memo/Minute Folio No 39/88, File No 6 of 18 March 1988, signed by D.B. Sykes?
(7) Can the Minister identify who was the CEO referred to in the Memo/Minute?
(1) Whilst this ‘buddy’ arrangement existed some 16 years ago, can the Minister assure the Parliament that no such ‘buddy’ arrangement exists now?
(2) Can the Minister advise when his Department became aware of this ‘buddy’ arrangement?
(3) Was the Minister advised and if so, when?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Is the Minister’s Department aware if this ‘buddy’ arrangement was officially cancelled?
(6) Will the Minister identify which project did not go through the EPA filtering committee as a result of the Internal Memo/Minute Folio No 39/88, File No 6 of 18 March 1988, signed by D.B. Sykes?
(7) Can the Minister identify who was the CEO referred to in the Memo/Minute?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
42 days
See answer 3360
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