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❓ Question on Notice regarding the appointment of Darren Walsh to the EPA board, specifically focusing on the nomination process and potential conflicts of interest. The Minister confirms nominations were called and that Walsh declared conflicts, deferring to EPA procedures for details.

AnsweredQoN 1867Legislative Council

Asked

27 February 2024

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

Environment

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I refer to the recent appointment of Darren Walsh to a five-year term on the board of the independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and I ask: (a) were nominations called for the position on the board to which Mr Walsh was appointed; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) has Mr Walsh declared to the Minister or to the EPA any existing or potential conflicts of interest in relation to his role on the EPA; (d) if yes to (c), what are those conflicts or potential conflicts; (e) does Mr Walsh or any of his immediate family own, hold shares in, or sit as a director on any companies whose projects, or whose client's projects, are or may be subject to EPA assessment; and (f) if yes to (e), which companies or clients and which projects?

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Answered

16 April 2024

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment

Response time

9 days

(a) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Yes.
(d – f) Members are required to comply with section 12 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the EPA has comprehensive procedures in place to ensure members are compliant.

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