❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Ports regarding the resignation of the Pilbara Ports Authority chairman, focusing on advice received, concerns raised about the Spoilbank marina project, and commercial considerations. The Minister provides limited information.
AnsweredQoN 213Legislative Council
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PILBARA PORTS AUTHORITY —
CHAIRMAN — RESIGNATION
213. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Minister for Ports:
I
refer to question without notice 128 asked on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, regarding
the chairman of the Pilbara Ports Authority.
(1) Will the
minister name the senior public servant who advised her that the chairman of
the Pilbara Ports Authority had been inquiring about his future and the date
the minister was provided with advice; and, if not, why not?
(2) Had the
chairman of the Pilbara Ports Authority raised any concerns with the minister
or any staff member in the minister's office regarding the Spoilbank
marina project?
(3) If yes to
(2), what concerns did the chairman raise and on what dates were the concerns
raised?
(4) What
significant commercial proposals under consideration in the Pilbara led the
minister to want to bolster the commercial and operational experience on the
board?
(5) What are the
other options her chief of staff discussed with the chairman of the Pilbara
Ports Authority?
(6) Did the
chairman discuss his resignation with other members of the board; and, if so, when?
CHAIRMAN — RESIGNATION
213. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Minister for Ports:
I
refer to question without notice 128 asked on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, regarding
the chairman of the Pilbara Ports Authority.
(1) Will the
minister name the senior public servant who advised her that the chairman of
the Pilbara Ports Authority had been inquiring about his future and the date
the minister was provided with advice; and, if not, why not?
(2) Had the
chairman of the Pilbara Ports Authority raised any concerns with the minister
or any staff member in the minister's office regarding the Spoilbank
marina project?
(3) If yes to
(2), what concerns did the chairman raise and on what dates were the concerns
raised?
(4) What
significant commercial proposals under consideration in the Pilbara led the
minister to want to bolster the commercial and operational experience on the
board?
(5) What are the
other options her chief of staff discussed with the chairman of the Pilbara
Ports Authority?
(6) Did the
chairman discuss his resignation with other members of the board; and, if so, when?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) No, I do not think it is
appropriate or necessary to name the person.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Commercial
proposals include the development of general cargo facilities at Lumsden Point,
progressing the concept of direct freight shipping into the Pilbara and
facilitating port access for significant proposed development projects on the
Burrup and, more generally, across the Pilbara.
(5) The chairman had inquired about
opportunities on other government boards.
(6) The question
will need to be directed to the chairman. We received advice from the chairman
on 11 March 2019.
of the question.
(1) No, I do not think it is
appropriate or necessary to name the person.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Commercial
proposals include the development of general cargo facilities at Lumsden Point,
progressing the concept of direct freight shipping into the Pilbara and
facilitating port access for significant proposed development projects on the
Burrup and, more generally, across the Pilbara.
(5) The chairman had inquired about
opportunities on other government boards.
(6) The question
will need to be directed to the chairman. We received advice from the chairman
on 11 March 2019.
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