❓ Question regarding potential conflict of interest involving an environmental consultant working for both the government and a private developer on the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge and Smiths Beach, respectively. The Minister is awaiting a report from the Department.
AnsweredQoN 383Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer the Minister to
The West Australian
newspaper article dated 3 February 2001, and ask did the WA Planning Ministry investigate the role of Mr. Alan Tingay, an environmental consultant employed by the Government in the study of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, whilst allegedly working simultaneously on a proposal to develop Smiths Beach?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so, has this inquiry been completed?
(4) What were the findings of this inquiry?
(5) Was Mr. Tingay paid for his work on the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge study, and if so, how much?
(6) What was the scope of the work that Mr. Tingay carried out?
(7) Did the Inquiry find that Mr. Tingay was paid for his work on the Smiths Beach proposal, and what the scope of that work was?
The West Australian
newspaper article dated 3 February 2001, and ask did the WA Planning Ministry investigate the role of Mr. Alan Tingay, an environmental consultant employed by the Government in the study of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, whilst allegedly working simultaneously on a proposal to develop Smiths Beach?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so, has this inquiry been completed?
(4) What were the findings of this inquiry?
(5) Was Mr. Tingay paid for his work on the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge study, and if so, how much?
(6) What was the scope of the work that Mr. Tingay carried out?
(7) Did the Inquiry find that Mr. Tingay was paid for his work on the Smiths Beach proposal, and what the scope of that work was?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
92 days
(1-7) I have asked the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to provide me with a full report on Dr Tingay's involvement and am awaiting a response.
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