Question regarding potential conflicts of interest of EPA board members related to Cedar Woods and the Cape Peron marina proposal. The Minister's response indicates no declared conflicts of interest.

AnsweredQoN 1708Legislative Council
Asked
25 September 2014
Portfolio
Environment

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(1) Have any of the members of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Board, or their relatives, held directly or indirectly shares in Cedar Woods or any company connected with Cedar Woods between the years of 2005 and 2014, while the EPA was considering matters concerning proposals to construct a marina at Cape Peron, specifically: (a) section 16 Strategic Environmental Review; (b) the scoping study for what was then called Cape Peron Marina Based Tourist Precinct; (c) the Public Environmental Review; (d) the appeal; and (e) reports to the Minister? (2) If yes to any part in (1), which members?

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Answered
18 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
54 days
The Minister for Environment provided the following response.
(1)(a-e) Section 12 of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
requires Environmental Protection Authority Board members to disclose direct or indirect pecuniary interests in any matter before the Authority. No Environmental Protection Authority members declared any conflict of interest (including direct or indirect pecuniary interests) concerning Cedar Woods in regards to any matter before the Board between 2005 and 2014.
(2) Not applicable

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