❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for State Development regarding meetings and communications between government representatives and ICICI Bank concerning the insolvent Griffin Coal company. The Minister confirms meetings occurred but states no records were compiled due to the general nature of the discussions.
AnsweredQoN 797Legislative Council
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Griffin Coal—ICICI Bank797.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
State Development:I refer to Indian
financier ICICI Bank's recent appointment of RSB Partners to seek additional
financial backers for the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal company.(1) During the period from 26 November 2024 to 15 September
2025, did the minister, his ministerial staff, departmental staff or any
government representative meet with or communicate in any form with
representatives of ICICI Bank and, if so, who engaged or attended meetings or
discussions, on what dates and in what formats?(2) If yes to (1), what records, notations,
minutes, recordings, documentation and follow-up actions were compiled during
the meetings?(3) If yes to (2), will the minister please table
them?
State Development:I refer to Indian
financier ICICI Bank's recent appointment of RSB Partners to seek additional
financial backers for the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal company.(1) During the period from 26 November 2024 to 15 September
2025, did the minister, his ministerial staff, departmental staff or any
government representative meet with or communicate in any form with
representatives of ICICI Bank and, if so, who engaged or attended meetings or
discussions, on what dates and in what formats?(2) If yes to (1), what records, notations,
minutes, recordings, documentation and follow-up actions were compiled during
the meetings?(3) If yes to (2), will the minister please table
them?
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Answered
18 September 2025
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. It feels like a Thursday
question, honourable member!(1) On 21 August 2025, an executive from the Department
of the Premier and Cabinet met with ICICI Bank representatives in person at
Dumas House and the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation met with ICICI Bank
representatives, along with two staff members, in person at Parliament House.(2) No records were compiled as the discussions
were general in nature and no specific agreements or outcomes were reached.(3) Not applicable.
Griffin Coal—ICICI Bank
honourable member for some notice of the question. It feels like a Thursday
question, honourable member!(1) On 21 August 2025, an executive from the Department
of the Premier and Cabinet met with ICICI Bank representatives in person at
Dumas House and the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation met with ICICI Bank
representatives, along with two staff members, in person at Parliament House.(2) No records were compiled as the discussions
were general in nature and no specific agreements or outcomes were reached.(3) Not applicable.
Griffin Coal—ICICI Bank
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