❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Commerce regarding potential conflicts of interest related to Richard Muirhead's appointment as chair of the Pilbara maritime common use facility steering committee, specifically concerning his consulting engagements with mining or resource interests in the Pilbara. The Minister denies awareness of such engagements but notes consulting work with the Australian Children's Trust.
AnsweredQoN 284Legislative Council
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RICHARD MUIRHEAD — APPOINTMENT
284. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to question without notice 211 and the appointment of
Mr Richard Muirhead as chair of the Pilbara maritime common use facility
steering committee.
(1) Is the
minister aware of any consulting engagements Mr Muirhead may have had with
individuals or businesses with mining or resource interests in the Pilbara
since Mr Muirhead's appointment as chair?
(2) If yes to
(1), does the minister consider that any such work may lead to the perception
of a conflict of interest; and, if not, why not?
284. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to question without notice 211 and the appointment of
Mr Richard Muirhead as chair of the Pilbara maritime common use facility
steering committee.
(1) Is the
minister aware of any consulting engagements Mr Muirhead may have had with
individuals or businesses with mining or resource interests in the Pilbara
since Mr Muirhead's appointment as chair?
(2) If yes to
(1), does the minister consider that any such work may lead to the perception
of a conflict of interest; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not
applicable. However, I am advised that Mr Muirhead has undertaken consulting
work with the Australian Children's Trust, an organisation connected
with the Forrest family.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not
applicable. However, I am advised that Mr Muirhead has undertaken consulting
work with the Australian Children's Trust, an organisation connected
with the Forrest family.
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