❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Premier regarding the basis for his statement on Verve and Synergy's gas contract negotiations with the Gorgon project. The Premier declines to provide the requested documents citing Cabinet confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 81Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Premier's media release dated 10 April 2013 headed
Changes to Machinery of Government
, and specifically to the Premier's view that Verve and Synergy negotiated domestic gas supply contracts with the Gorgon project which resulted in a higher overall gas price compared with the price that could have been achieved from one gas contract negotiation, and I ask:
(a) what reports, documents, studies or other information did the Premier rely on to make this statement;
(b) who is the author of these documents, studies or other information, and what is their date; and
(c) will the Premier table these documents, studies or other information?
Changes to Machinery of Government
, and specifically to the Premier's view that Verve and Synergy negotiated domestic gas supply contracts with the Gorgon project which resulted in a higher overall gas price compared with the price that could have been achieved from one gas contract negotiation, and I ask:
(a) what reports, documents, studies or other information did the Premier rely on to make this statement;
(b) who is the author of these documents, studies or other information, and what is their date; and
(c) will the Premier table these documents, studies or other information?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 May 2013
Responded by
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
34 days
(a-c) The documents relating to Verve and Synergy domestic gas supply contracts are subject to Cabinet confidentiality.
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