❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice seeks information regarding communication between Brian Burke, Julian Grill, and various government entities concerning Portman. The Minister's response deflects the questions, citing lack of responsibility and access to information from previous administrations.
AnsweredQoN 417Legislative Council
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(1) In what capacity did Mr Brian Burke and Mr Julian Grill represent Portman during the period in question?
(2) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with any member of the Department of Environmental Protection during the period in question?
(3) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with any member of the Environmental Protection Authority during the period in question?
(4) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with any member of the Minister’s staff during the period in question?
(5) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with the former Minister during the period in question?
(6) If yes to any of (1) to (5) above, will the Minister advise the nature and dates of that dialogue or correspondence?
(2) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with any member of the Department of Environmental Protection during the period in question?
(3) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with any member of the Environmental Protection Authority during the period in question?
(4) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with any member of the Minister’s staff during the period in question?
(5) Did Mr Brian Burke or Mr Julian Grill have any dialogue or correspondence with the former Minister during the period in question?
(6) If yes to any of (1) to (5) above, will the Minister advise the nature and dates of that dialogue or correspondence?
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Answered
7 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
49 days
(1) The Minister for Environment is not responsible for business arrangements made between Mr Burke, Mr Grill and Portman. This question should be directed to the relevant parties.
(2-6) Question on notice No. 5918 was answered by the Minister for Environment in the previous Labor government. The Minister for Environment is not responsible for, and is not privy to, actions undertaken by the previous Government or the previous Minister's ministerial staff in this matter and is therefore unable to answer the questions.
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(2-6) Question on notice No. 5918 was answered by the Minister for Environment in the previous Labor government. The Minister for Environment is not responsible for, and is not privy to, actions undertaken by the previous Government or the previous Minister's ministerial staff in this matter and is therefore unable to answer the questions.
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