❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks about meetings and communications between government representatives and Oceania Resources, specifically Mr. Dev Sindhu, over a 13-month period. The Minister's response indicates the information is not readily available and suggests a formal Question on Notice.
AnsweredQoN 223Legislative Council
Asked
20 March 2024
Member
Portfolio
State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
MINISTER FOR STATE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT, JOBS AND
TRADE — OCEANIA RESOURCES — MEETINGS
223. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the meetings of the
minister, his staff, departmental staff and government representatives with
director of Oceania Resources Mr Dev Sindhu on 7 November 2022 and 9 February
2023.
(1) During the
period encompassed from 10 February 2023 to 18 March 2024, has the minister,
his ministerial staff, departmental staff or any representative met or
communicated in any format with Mr Sindhu or an Oceania Resources
representative; and, if so, who engaged in and attended said meetings or
discussions, and on what dates and in what formats?
(2) If yes, what
records, notations, minutes, recordings, documentation, discussions and follow-up
actions were compiled during the meetings, engagements or discussions?
TRADE — OCEANIA RESOURCES — MEETINGS
223. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the meetings of the
minister, his staff, departmental staff and government representatives with
director of Oceania Resources Mr Dev Sindhu on 7 November 2022 and 9 February
2023.
(1) During the
period encompassed from 10 February 2023 to 18 March 2024, has the minister,
his ministerial staff, departmental staff or any representative met or
communicated in any format with Mr Sindhu or an Oceania Resources
representative; and, if so, who engaged in and attended said meetings or
discussions, and on what dates and in what formats?
(2) If yes, what
records, notations, minutes, recordings, documentation, discussions and follow-up
actions were compiled during the meetings, engagements or discussions?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The honourable
member is asking for an awful lot of information over a 13-month period
that includes records, notations, minutes, recordings, documents or
discussions. They are not available in a four-hour time frame, so just keep
that in mind.
(1)–(2) The
member is requesting information over a 13-month period for a range of
entities. If the member decides to put the question on notice, the Premier will
endeavour to provide a response.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The honourable
member is asking for an awful lot of information over a 13-month period
that includes records, notations, minutes, recordings, documents or
discussions. They are not available in a four-hour time frame, so just keep
that in mind.
(1)–(2) The
member is requesting information over a 13-month period for a range of
entities. If the member decides to put the question on notice, the Premier will
endeavour to provide a response.
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