❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Gold Corporation (Perth Mint), specifically concerning commercial decisions, transparency, and brand reputation under the McGowan Labor government. The Minister denies misleading parliament and avoids committing to full transparency.
AnsweredQoN 425Legislative Council
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GOLD CORPORATION
425. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the answers provided to
recent questions regarding Gold Corporation.
(1) Can the
minister confirm the board of Gold Corporation is to make all decisions
according to prudent commercial principles as per the Gold Corporation Act?
(2) Has the
minister misled the Parliament in his answer to question without notice 316 in
which the Parliament was advised that the
2021 decision to ensure a minimum average gold content of 99.996 per cent was not a commercial decision taken by Gold Corporation?
(3) Noting the
significant brand damage suffered by the Perth Mint under the McGowan Labor
government, will the minister commit to full transparency to rehabilitate the
Perth Mint brand, including the public release of all relevant board minutes to
rebuild customer confidence?
(4) If no to (3),
can the minister confirm the brand reputation of the McGowan Labor government
is more important to Western Australia than the brand reputation of the Perth
Mint?
425. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the answers provided to
recent questions regarding Gold Corporation.
(1) Can the
minister confirm the board of Gold Corporation is to make all decisions
according to prudent commercial principles as per the Gold Corporation Act?
(2) Has the
minister misled the Parliament in his answer to question without notice 316 in
which the Parliament was advised that the
2021 decision to ensure a minimum average gold content of 99.996 per cent was not a commercial decision taken by Gold Corporation?
(3) Noting the
significant brand damage suffered by the Perth Mint under the McGowan Labor
government, will the minister commit to full transparency to rehabilitate the
Perth Mint brand, including the public release of all relevant board minutes to
rebuild customer confidence?
(4) If no to (3),
can the minister confirm the brand reputation of the McGowan Labor government
is more important to Western Australia than the brand reputation of the Perth
Mint?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Mines and Petroleum.
(1) The Gold
Corporation Act 1987 provides that the board shall perform its functions in
accordance with prudent commercial principles.
(2) No. Refer to Legislative Council
question without notice 342.
(3)–(4) The
honourable member is stating an opinion rather than asking a question. In
relation to board minutes, refer to Legislative Council question without notice
316.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Mines and Petroleum.
(1) The Gold
Corporation Act 1987 provides that the board shall perform its functions in
accordance with prudent commercial principles.
(2) No. Refer to Legislative Council
question without notice 342.
(3)–(4) The
honourable member is stating an opinion rather than asking a question. In
relation to board minutes, refer to Legislative Council question without notice
316.
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