❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of dealings between the Premier/Department and a list of companies. The response details limited formal meetings with Indi Energy and Azure Capital, while noting potential incidental contact and difficulty in accessing historical director information.
AnsweredQoN 1477Legislative Council
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(1) Since 1 January 2011, has the Premier, 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?
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
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
35 days
The Premier and his Department, from time to time, may have had irregular or incidental social contact with directors of these companies, or met with directors of these companies in another of their capacities. It should be noted that there is no requirement to keep records in respect to company directors, and the names of directors of a number of these companies in past years is not readily available.
Between 21 March 2013 and 19 August 2014 the Premier and his Department have held the following meetings related to government business with the companies listed above:
Premier
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
For the Department of the Premier and Cabinet senior executives:
(1) Yes
(2)
(a) Indi Energy Pty Ltd
On the 17 December 2013, Mr Conran with Mr Catlin from DPC met with Mr Warren Mundine and Mr Joe Proctor to discuss economic development in Aboriginal communities and to discuss Commonwealth State relationships on such matters. Mr Mundine is on the advisory board of Indi Energy and Mr Proctor is a director.
(b) AZURE Capital
On 12 November 2013 and 14 March 2014 Mr Conran with Mr Catlin from DPC met with Mr John Poynton to discuss the South West Native Title Settlement.
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.
Between 21 March 2013 and 19 August 2014 the Premier and his Department have held the following meetings related to government business with the companies listed above:
Premier
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
For the Department of the Premier and Cabinet senior executives:
(1) Yes
(2)
(a) Indi Energy Pty Ltd
On the 17 December 2013, Mr Conran with Mr Catlin from DPC met with Mr Warren Mundine and Mr Joe Proctor to discuss economic development in Aboriginal communities and to discuss Commonwealth State relationships on such matters. Mr Mundine is on the advisory board of Indi Energy and Mr Proctor is a director.
(b) AZURE Capital
On 12 November 2013 and 14 March 2014 Mr Conran with Mr Catlin from DPC met with Mr John Poynton to discuss the South West Native Title Settlement.
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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