❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister regarding documentation, undertakings, and communications related to the Griffin Coal state agreement extension negotiations, particularly concerning ICICI Bank. The Minister's response indicates no documents or undertakings were exchanged at meetings, but the government's advisory firm communicated with ICICI Bank.
AnsweredQoN 948Legislative Council
Asked
30 August 2023
Member
Portfolio
State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
GRIFFIN COAL
948. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to my questions without
notice 418, 540 and 611 of 30 March, 17 May and 14 June 2023 regarding
attendees to the negotiation of the
extension of the Griffin Coal state agreement referencing no minutes,
recordings, notations , documentation or follow-up to the ministerial
meetings.
(1) Were any documents exchanged, formally or
informally, between any parties in attendance at the meetings ; and, if
so, what documents were exchanged and between whom?
(2) Were any
verbal or written undertakings proposed by any party in attendance; and, if so,
what were the verbal or written undertakings
or commitments proposed, and who or whom were party to the undertakings or commitments?
(3) Since 23
March 2023, has the minister or any ministerial staffer, departmental staff or
government representative met with or communicated in any format with ICICI
Bank representatives; and, if so, on what dates and in what format?
948. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to my questions without
notice 418, 540 and 611 of 30 March, 17 May and 14 June 2023 regarding
attendees to the negotiation of the
extension of the Griffin Coal state agreement referencing no minutes,
recordings, notations , documentation or follow-up to the ministerial
meetings.
(1) Were any documents exchanged, formally or
informally, between any parties in attendance at the meetings ; and, if
so, what documents were exchanged and between whom?
(2) Were any
verbal or written undertakings proposed by any party in attendance; and, if so,
what were the verbal or written undertakings
or commitments proposed, and who or whom were party to the undertakings or commitments?
(3) Since 23
March 2023, has the minister or any ministerial staffer, departmental staff or
government representative met with or communicated in any format with ICICI
Bank representatives; and, if so, on what dates and in what format?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Ad Astra
Corporate Advisory, which has been appointed by the government to assist in
commercial negotiations, has had communications with ICICI on a number of
occasions as part of its role.
Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Ad Astra
Corporate Advisory, which has been appointed by the government to assist in
commercial negotiations, has had communications with ICICI on a number of
occasions as part of its role.
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