❓ Opposition questions the Minister for Energy about a confidential feasibility study on the Kimberley Tidal Power project and seeks assurances regarding Western Power's contracts with gas power proponents. The Minister deflects, citing confidentiality and ongoing review.
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I refer to the Premier’s statement yesterday that he had given the minister a confidential copy of the Federal Government's feasibility study of the Kimberley Tidal Power project. (1) Does the minister accept the reported positive findings of the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation on the technical viability of the project contained within the report? (2) Will the minister give a commitment that Western Power will not sign a contract with the gas power proponents before Federal Cabinet formally decides on the level of financial support it will offer the project? (3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT
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(1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(1) Does the minister accept the reported positive findings of the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation on the technical viability of the project contained within the report? (2) Will the minister give a commitment that Western Power will not sign a contract with the gas power proponents before Federal Cabinet formally decides on the level of financial support it will offer the project? (3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(2) Will the minister give a commitment that Western Power will not sign a contract with the gas power proponents before Federal Cabinet formally decides on the level of financial support it will offer the project? (3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(1) Does the minister accept the reported positive findings of the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation on the technical viability of the project contained within the report? (2) Will the minister give a commitment that Western Power will not sign a contract with the gas power proponents before Federal Cabinet formally decides on the level of financial support it will offer the project? (3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(2) Will the minister give a commitment that Western Power will not sign a contract with the gas power proponents before Federal Cabinet formally decides on the level of financial support it will offer the project? (3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(3) Is it prudent in any case for Western Power to sign a power purchase contract with the alternative gas proponents before they have identified and secured sites for their power stations? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
(1)-(3) The Premier indicated that the Prime Minister had given him a copy of the study that was undertaken by KPMG and the Snowy Mountains Authority for the Australian Greenhouse Office, which reports to Senator Robert Hill as federal Minister for the Environment. The report has been discussed briefly by Federal Cabinet and will be discussed again in the future. The report is confidential. I have read the executive summary. I have asked some of my officers to analyse it and report back to me. I will sit on the report until such time as the Federal Government releases it. I hope it is released soon. When it is I will comment on it.
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