Question regarding the Office of Energy's involvement in assisting a gas proponent, promoting the gas proposal, and raising doubts about a tidal power proposal in the West Kimberley region. It questions the appropriateness of this activity and requests examples of similar actions.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 980Legislative Council
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9 November 2000
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Energy

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980. Hon Tom Stephens to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy:
(1) Have staff of the Office of Energy (Power Procurement Committee) been involved in assisting the gas proponent's search for sites and approvals in the West Kimberley region?
(2) Have staff of the Office of Energy been actively promoting the gas proposal in this region and can the Minister for Energy confirm that they have also been raising doubts over the tidal power proposal?
(3) Is this a proper use of staff from the Office of Energy?
(4) If yes, can the Minister provide other instances where Office of Energy staff have assisted, promoted or talked down a private company?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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