❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates meetings between the Premier's office and a former minister from the Burke Government regarding logging levels and allocations from state forests. The response confirms the meetings occurred, identifies attendees, the representing organisation, and the topic of discussion, but denies any commitments were made.
AnsweredQoN 874Legislative Council
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I am also interested in the meetings of the Premier. (1) Has the Premier or any person from the Premier’s office held a meeting or discussion with any former minister of the Burke Government in relation to logging levels or allocations of logs from state forest? (2) If yes, who attended the meeting/s or held the discussion/s? (3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Has the Premier or any person from the Premier’s office held a meeting or discussion with any former minister of the Burke Government in relation to logging levels or allocations of logs from state forest? (2) If yes, who attended the meeting/s or held the discussion/s? (3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, who attended the meeting/s or held the discussion/s? (3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(1) Has the Premier or any person from the Premier’s office held a meeting or discussion with any former minister of the Burke Government in relation to logging levels or allocations of logs from state forest? (2) If yes, who attended the meeting/s or held the discussion/s? (3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, who attended the meeting/s or held the discussion/s? (3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(3) When did the meeting/s or discussion/s take place? (4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(4) On whose behalf did the former minister approach the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office? (5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(5) What matters were discussed? (6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Did the Premier or the person from the Premier’s office make any commitment/s and/or give any undertaking/s to the former minister? (7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(7) If yes, what was/were the commitment/s and/or undertaking/s? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(3) There were two meetings: 31 July 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce and Tim Daly; and 30 August 2002 attended by Jason Argo, Bob Pearce, Tim Daly and Peter Quinn. (4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(4) The Forest Industries Federation (WA) Inc. (5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(5) The forest management plan. (6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(6) No. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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