❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Environment regarding a decision to temporarily halt invoicing for Part IV Environmental Protection Act assessments, seeking details on the decision-making process and documentation. The Minister refers to a previous answer.
AnsweredQoN 1078Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION —ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PART IV ASSESSMENTS — INVOICING
1078. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the ''operational
decision'' to temporarily halt issuing invoices to proponents in order
to conduct part IV Environmental Protection Act environmental assessments.
(1) On what specific date within ''quarter
4 of the 2021–22 financial year'' was the decision made?
(2) Did the
director general approve this decision; and, if not, which senior executive
within the department is responsible?
(3) Is there any internal
correspondence to substantiate the above?
(4) If yes to (3), please table.
PROTECTION PART IV ASSESSMENTS — INVOICING
1078. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the ''operational
decision'' to temporarily halt issuing invoices to proponents in order
to conduct part IV Environmental Protection Act environmental assessments.
(1) On what specific date within ''quarter
4 of the 2021–22 financial year'' was the decision made?
(2) Did the
director general approve this decision; and, if not, which senior executive
within the department is responsible?
(3) Is there any internal
correspondence to substantiate the above?
(4) If yes to (3), please table.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Please refer to the
answer to question without notice 1046 answered on 26 October 2022.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Peter
Collier.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you,
President!
The PRESIDENT : No, I am
sorry. That is a Thursday, week 3 mistake on my part. Hon Nick Goiran.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Please refer to the
answer to question without notice 1046 answered on 26 October 2022.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Peter
Collier.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you,
President!
The PRESIDENT : No, I am
sorry. That is a Thursday, week 3 mistake on my part. Hon Nick Goiran.
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