❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on reviews, committees, inquiries, and taskforces established since September 23, 2008, across multiple portfolios. The response details specific initiatives within Mines and Petroleum, Fisheries, and Electoral Affairs, including costs, timelines, and personnel.
AnsweredQoN 380Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 December 2008
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(b) will the Minister list all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(c) what date did each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce commence, and what date are they due to be completed;
(d) what is the name of the Chair of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce established since 23 September 2008;
(e) what are the Chairs’ qualifications and employment status and position;
(f) what fees and total costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce;
(g) to date what costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce; and
(h) what is the expected final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce?
(b) will the Minister list all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(c) what date did each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce commence, and what date are they due to be completed;
(d) what is the name of the Chair of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce established since 23 September 2008;
(e) what are the Chairs’ qualifications and employment status and position;
(f) what fees and total costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce;
(g) to date what costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce; and
(h) what is the expected final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 March 2009
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
88 days
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(a) One inquiry and one committee has been established since 23 September 2008.
(b) (i) On the 23 December 2008, The Commonwealth and WA Governments announced that a jointly conducted inquiry would be undertaken into the effectiveness of safety regulation for upstream petroleum operations with a focus on the incident at Apache Energy Ltd's facilities on Varanus Island.
(ii) Industry Working Group on Approvals.
(c) (i) The inquiry will commence late January 2009 and a report is expected within 3 months of the commencement of the inquiry.
(c) (ii) The Industry Working Group on Approvals was formed via ministerial announcement on 17 November 2008 and completion due end April 2009.
(d) (i) The inquiry will be conducted by a two-member expert panel being David Agostini (State appointed) and Kym Bills (Commonwealth appointed).
(d) (ii) Chairman - Hon Peter Jones AM.
(e) (i)a David Agostini 's professional career includes positions as:
General Manager of Woodside's North West Shell interests including operations (LNG. Offshore platforms and domestic gas);
Deputy Strategy Manager for SHELL in The Hague;
Currently Adjunct Professor at the School of Oil & Gas Engineering (UWA);
Chair of the Schools industry advisory board, industry Reference Group, Australian Resources Research Centre, WA Energy Research Alliance and a non-executive director of Neptune Marine.
(e) (i)b Kym Bills, currently Executive Director of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has experience in the concept and theory of safety regulation, implementation and/or investigation.
(e) (ii) Hon Peter Jones AM, was a former Resources Minister, now retired.
(f) (i) Funding for the inquiry will be met by the Commonwealth Government and capped t $1 million.
(f) (ii) No specific funds have been allocated:
· the Department of Mines and Petroleum provides secretariat support services for the group within existing resources, with total costs estimated at $100,000;
· no compensation is being provided to the Chair or members;
(g) (i) No costs have been allocated to date as the inquiry commenced January 2009.
(g) (ii) An estimated $25,000 could be allocated to the costs of the Working group to date.
(h) (i) The final cost of the inquiry is expected to be between $650,000 and $1,000,000.
(h) (ii) The final cost is expected to be $100,000.
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(a) One.
(b) Review of Demersal Scalefish Recreational Fishing Management of the West Coast of Western Australia.
(c) Commencement date - December 2008, Completion date - April 2009.
(d) Review experts Mr Peter Neville and Mr Michael O'Neill.
(e) (i) Mr Peter Neville professional career includes
Former Deputy Director General of the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Chair of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
(e) (ii) Mr Michael O'Neill professional career includes
Principal Fisheries Scientist at the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Has expertise in stock assessment, mathematical modelling, survey techniques, fish aging and taxonomy.
(f) Fees are estimated to be $33,000 for both experts, other costs are estimated to be $22,000.
(g) Cost allocated to date $9000.
(h) The final cost of the review is expected to be $55,000.
ELECTORAL AFFAIRS
(a) 1.
(b) Review into the conduct of the 2008 State general election.
(c) Commenced 10 November 2008, completed 16 December 2008.
(d) Bob Longland and Dr Ken Evans.
(e) (i) Bob Longland - former Electoral Commissioner for Queensland - Consultant on electoral matters
(e) (ii) Dr Ken Evans - former Electoral Commissioner for Western Australia - Chairman of WA Association for Independant Schools - Consultant on electoral matters
(f) $40,000.
(g) $40,000.
(h) $40,000.
MERIWA
(a) None
(b) - (h) N/A
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(a) One inquiry and one committee has been established since 23 September 2008.
(b) (i) On the 23 December 2008, The Commonwealth and WA Governments announced that a jointly conducted inquiry would be undertaken into the effectiveness of safety regulation for upstream petroleum operations with a focus on the incident at Apache Energy Ltd's facilities on Varanus Island.
(ii) Industry Working Group on Approvals.
(c) (i) The inquiry will commence late January 2009 and a report is expected within 3 months of the commencement of the inquiry.
(c) (ii) The Industry Working Group on Approvals was formed via ministerial announcement on 17 November 2008 and completion due end April 2009.
(d) (i) The inquiry will be conducted by a two-member expert panel being David Agostini (State appointed) and Kym Bills (Commonwealth appointed).
(d) (ii) Chairman - Hon Peter Jones AM.
(e) (i)a David Agostini 's professional career includes positions as:
General Manager of Woodside's North West Shell interests including operations (LNG. Offshore platforms and domestic gas);
Deputy Strategy Manager for SHELL in The Hague;
Currently Adjunct Professor at the School of Oil & Gas Engineering (UWA);
Chair of the Schools industry advisory board, industry Reference Group, Australian Resources Research Centre, WA Energy Research Alliance and a non-executive director of Neptune Marine.
(e) (i)b Kym Bills, currently Executive Director of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has experience in the concept and theory of safety regulation, implementation and/or investigation.
(e) (ii) Hon Peter Jones AM, was a former Resources Minister, now retired.
(f) (i) Funding for the inquiry will be met by the Commonwealth Government and capped t $1 million.
(f) (ii) No specific funds have been allocated:
· the Department of Mines and Petroleum provides secretariat support services for the group within existing resources, with total costs estimated at $100,000;
· no compensation is being provided to the Chair or members;
(g) (i) No costs have been allocated to date as the inquiry commenced January 2009.
(g) (ii) An estimated $25,000 could be allocated to the costs of the Working group to date.
(h) (i) The final cost of the inquiry is expected to be between $650,000 and $1,000,000.
(h) (ii) The final cost is expected to be $100,000.
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(a) One.
(b) Review of Demersal Scalefish Recreational Fishing Management of the West Coast of Western Australia.
(c) Commencement date - December 2008, Completion date - April 2009.
(d) Review experts Mr Peter Neville and Mr Michael O'Neill.
(e) (i) Mr Peter Neville professional career includes
Former Deputy Director General of the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Chair of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
(e) (ii) Mr Michael O'Neill professional career includes
Principal Fisheries Scientist at the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Has expertise in stock assessment, mathematical modelling, survey techniques, fish aging and taxonomy.
(f) Fees are estimated to be $33,000 for both experts, other costs are estimated to be $22,000.
(g) Cost allocated to date $9000.
(h) The final cost of the review is expected to be $55,000.
ELECTORAL AFFAIRS
(a) 1.
(b) Review into the conduct of the 2008 State general election.
(c) Commenced 10 November 2008, completed 16 December 2008.
(d) Bob Longland and Dr Ken Evans.
(e) (i) Bob Longland - former Electoral Commissioner for Queensland - Consultant on electoral matters
(e) (ii) Dr Ken Evans - former Electoral Commissioner for Western Australia - Chairman of WA Association for Independant Schools - Consultant on electoral matters
(f) $40,000.
(g) $40,000.
(h) $40,000.
MERIWA
(a) None
(b) - (h) N/A
CHEMISTRY CENTRE
No review, inquiry, committee or taskforce has been established by or through ChemCentre in the relevant time frame.
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