A WA parliamentary question seeks information on dealings between the Minister for Mines and Petroleum/department and a list of companies. The response indicates limited direct ministerial involvement and deems a comprehensive departmental search unreasonable.

AnsweredQoN 1476Legislative Council
Asked
19 August 2014
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Mines and Petroleum

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(1) Since 1 January 2011, has the Minister, or his
department, had any dealings with the companies and/or directors of the
companies listed below: (a) Dreamzone Pty Ltd; (b) Desert Food Security Pty Ltd; (c) Desert Mining Pty Ltd; (d) Priderock Pty Ltd; (e) Resolute Global Supply Pty Ltd; (f) Wright Corporate Services Pty Ltd; (g) Zebra Crossing Holdings Pty Ltd; (h) Djca Pty Ltd; (i) Geomara Pty Ltd; (j) Indi Energy Pty Ltd; (k) Seaspin Pty Ltd; (l) Eureka Benevolent Foundation Ltd; (m) I.C. Underground Pty Limited; (n) Patagorang Pty Ltd; (o) Prompt Corporate Services; (p) Martu Energy Pty Ltd; (q) Western Desert Holdings Pty Ltd; (r) Azure Capital Pty Ltd; (s) Point Torment Supply Base Pty Ltd; (t) Azure Funds Management Pty Ltd; and (u) Nitram Plus Investments Pty Ltd? (2) If yes to any of the above in (1): (a) over what matter was the involvement; (b) on what dates did these contacts occur; and (c) who were the parties to these dealings?

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Answered
23 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
Between 21 March 2013 and 19 August 2014 the Minister for Mines and Petroleum has not held any meetings related to government business with these companies. There is no requirement to keep records in respect to directors.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(1) - (2)
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) is not aware of any meetings between DMP's senior executives and any of the companies listed (a - u) between 1 January 2011 and 19 August 2014.
The Department meets with many organisations, companies and individuals in various forums during the course of its business.
It is not considered a reasonable or appropriate use of Government resources for the Department to provide an answer to these questions in relation to all departmental staff.

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