A parliamentary question regarding Premier's discussion with the Minister for Environment about the Balmoral South project bond removal. The answer clarifies that no such meeting occurred, but a meeting with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum did.

AnsweredQoN 955Legislative Council
Asked
17 November 2010
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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BALMORAL SOUTH PROJECT — REMOVAL OF BOND
Some notice has been given of the question. I refer to comments made by the Premier in relation to the removal of a $45 million bond on Mr Clive Palmer’s Balmoral South project whereby he said — I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. (1) Can the Premier confirm that he did discuss the matter with the Minister for Environment; and, if so, when and what was the nature of the discussions? (2) Who else was present for the discussions? (3) Were any notes taken at the discussions; and, if so, by whom? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member is referring to part of a comment made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 November 2010. To place the comment back into context, the full statement by the Premier was — I am relying on memory, but I certainly discussed it with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. Whether that was one, two or three meetings, I do not know, but I will happily check that and tell the member in due course. After conducting the relevant checks, it was confirmed that no meeting took place with the Minister for Environment. A meeting occurred with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum at his request. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(2) Who else was present for the discussions? (3) Were any notes taken at the discussions; and, if so, by whom? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member is referring to part of a comment made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 November 2010. To place the comment back into context, the full statement by the Premier was — I am relying on memory, but I certainly discussed it with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. Whether that was one, two or three meetings, I do not know, but I will happily check that and tell the member in due course. After conducting the relevant checks, it was confirmed that no meeting took place with the Minister for Environment. A meeting occurred with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum at his request. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(3) Were any notes taken at the discussions; and, if so, by whom? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member is referring to part of a comment made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 November 2010. To place the comment back into context, the full statement by the Premier was — I am relying on memory, but I certainly discussed it with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. Whether that was one, two or three meetings, I do not know, but I will happily check that and tell the member in due course. After conducting the relevant checks, it was confirmed that no meeting took place with the Minister for Environment. A meeting occurred with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum at his request. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member is referring to part of a comment made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 November 2010. To place the comment back into context, the full statement by the Premier was — I am relying on memory, but I certainly discussed it with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. Whether that was one, two or three meetings, I do not know, but I will happily check that and tell the member in due course. After conducting the relevant checks, it was confirmed that no meeting took place with the Minister for Environment. A meeting occurred with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum at his request. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member is referring to part of a comment made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 November 2010. To place the comment back into context, the full statement by the Premier was — I am relying on memory, but I certainly discussed it with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. Whether that was one, two or three meetings, I do not know, but I will happily check that and tell the member in due course. After conducting the relevant checks, it was confirmed that no meeting took place with the Minister for Environment. A meeting occurred with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum at his request. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(1) The member is referring to part of a comment made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 November 2010. To place the comment back into context, the full statement by the Premier was — I am relying on memory, but I certainly discussed it with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum. I believe I also discussed it with the Minister for Environment. Whether that was one, two or three meetings, I do not know, but I will happily check that and tell the member in due course. After conducting the relevant checks, it was confirmed that no meeting took place with the Minister for Environment. A meeting occurred with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum at his request. (2)–(3) Not applicable.

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