Hon Norman Moore questions the Premier regarding the establishment of a one-person appeals committee for the Coral Coast Marina Development, specifically inquiring about the selection and authorship of the report by Ms Fiona Keating. The Premier defends the decision citing efficiency and Ms. Keating's expertise.

AnsweredQoN 1238Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2003
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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(1) Will the Premier explain why the appeals committee dealing with the Coral Coast Marina Development Pty Ltd resort was established as a one-person committee? (2) Will the Premier indicate the reason for Ms Fiona Keating being selected as the sole person to undertake the appeals committee work? (3) Will the Premier confirm that Ms Fiona Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report and appendix 3 of the report? If not, who else contributed to the content of those reports? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I note the date of the answer is 20 August, but I have no reason to expect that any factors would have changed since that date. (1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
(2) Will the Premier indicate the reason for Ms Fiona Keating being selected as the sole person to undertake the appeals committee work? (3) Will the Premier confirm that Ms Fiona Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report and appendix 3 of the report? If not, who else contributed to the content of those reports? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I note the date of the answer is 20 August, but I have no reason to expect that any factors would have changed since that date. (1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
(3) Will the Premier confirm that Ms Fiona Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report and appendix 3 of the report? If not, who else contributed to the content of those reports? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I note the date of the answer is 20 August, but I have no reason to expect that any factors would have changed since that date. (1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I note the date of the answer is 20 August, but I have no reason to expect that any factors would have changed since that date. (1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I note the date of the answer is 20 August, but I have no reason to expect that any factors would have changed since that date. (1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
I note the date of the answer is 20 August, but I have no reason to expect that any factors would have changed since that date. (1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
(1) The use of one-person appeals committees is quite common to enable a committee to work full-time on an appeals investigation to allow the timely finalisation of the appeals process. (2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
(2) Because of Ms Keating’s extensive background and experience in environmental appeals investigations and environmental management, and because of her immediate availability to work full-time on the matter. (3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
(3) Ms Keating was the sole author of the appeals committee report. She was also the author of appendix 3. However, this appendix provides the advice of the Environmental Protection Authority on the appeal grounds, with some minor editorial changes and restructuring. Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
Hon Tom Stephens tabled the answer to question on notice 1121. [See paper No 1413.]
[See paper No 1413.]

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