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❓ Hon Phil Twiss questions the Minister for Planning and Lands regarding hospitality received by DevelopmentWA board members from parties involved in land transactions, following a critical Auditor General's report on fraud risks. The Minister's answer indicates no such hospitality was accepted.

AnsweredQoN 226Legislative Council

Asked

17 June 2025

Member

Hon Phil Twiss

Portfolio

Planning and Lands

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I refer to the damning Auditor General's report, 'Report 16: Fraud Risks in Land Transactions by DevelopmentWA', which was released on 28 May 2025, and I ask: (a) has any member of the board (either existing or former) received any hospitality whatsoever, such as attendance at corporate boxes or other events of any of the purchases of properties considered in the case studies of the Auditor General, including where that hospitality is from an individual who has a commercial, professional or related interest with the purchaser or its agent, for the period from 1 July 20217 to present; (b) if yes to (a), can the Minister outline the nature of that hospitality; and (c) if yes to (a), was that hospitality declared in accordance with board requirements?

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Answered

12 August 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Lands

Response time

6 days

(a) DevelopmentWA advises that no hospitality was accepted by board members relating to any transaction approved or considered by the board in the time period requested.
(b-c) Not Applicable.

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