❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates potential conflicts of interest related to a feasibility study for a gold processing plant in Leonora, focusing on the involvement of Bruno Saraceni and Graham Thomson, particularly Thomson's role as Chairman of the Regional Development Council. The Minister's response indicates a lack of direct involvement and no record of relevant contracts or approaches for assistance.
AnsweredQoN 5326Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to an article in the
Kalgoorlie Miner
on Saturday, 14 January 2012 'Leonora shire looks into gold plant', I ask -
(1) In what capacity have Bruno Saraceni and Graham Thomson been engaged to conduct the feasibility study into the building a gold processing plant in Leonora?
(2) Has Mr Thompson undertaken this work in his capacity as the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(3) If no to (2), has Mr Thompson undertaken this work in his capacity as director of G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd?
(4) If yes to (2), what direction has the Minister provided in respect of this study?
(5) If yes to (3) has the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission advised the Minister of this proposed work?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), what was the Minister's response?
(8) Was it necessary for the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission to declare an interest or conflict of interest to the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) If yes to (9), was this complied with and on what date?
(11) With respect to G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, have any contracts been tendered for by these companies to any of the departments under the Minister's purview since Mr Thompson became the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(12) With respect to G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, have any contracts been granted to these companies by any of the departments under the Minister's purview since Mr Thompson became the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(13) If yes to (11) or (12) -
(a) how many;
(b) for what amounts; and
(c) on what dates?
(14) If yes to (11) or (12), was a conflict of interest declared to the Regional Development Council, the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission or the Minister?
(15) If yes to (14), do the declarations of interest reflect the answers given to (11) and (12)?
(16) If no to (15), why not?
(17) Has the State Government, Royalties for Regions, the Regional Development Council, the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission or the Minister been approached by any party for assistance in the building of a gold processing plant in Leonora?
(18) If yes to (17) -
(a) who was approached;
(b) on what dates; and
(c) by whom?
Kalgoorlie Miner
on Saturday, 14 January 2012 'Leonora shire looks into gold plant', I ask -
(1) In what capacity have Bruno Saraceni and Graham Thomson been engaged to conduct the feasibility study into the building a gold processing plant in Leonora?
(2) Has Mr Thompson undertaken this work in his capacity as the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(3) If no to (2), has Mr Thompson undertaken this work in his capacity as director of G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd?
(4) If yes to (2), what direction has the Minister provided in respect of this study?
(5) If yes to (3) has the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission advised the Minister of this proposed work?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), what was the Minister's response?
(8) Was it necessary for the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission to declare an interest or conflict of interest to the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) If yes to (9), was this complied with and on what date?
(11) With respect to G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, have any contracts been tendered for by these companies to any of the departments under the Minister's purview since Mr Thompson became the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(12) With respect to G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, have any contracts been granted to these companies by any of the departments under the Minister's purview since Mr Thompson became the Chairman of the Regional Development Council or Goldfields Esperance Development Commission?
(13) If yes to (11) or (12) -
(a) how many;
(b) for what amounts; and
(c) on what dates?
(14) If yes to (11) or (12), was a conflict of interest declared to the Regional Development Council, the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission or the Minister?
(15) If yes to (14), do the declarations of interest reflect the answers given to (11) and (12)?
(16) If no to (15), why not?
(17) Has the State Government, Royalties for Regions, the Regional Development Council, the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission or the Minister been approached by any party for assistance in the building of a gold processing plant in Leonora?
(18) If yes to (17) -
(a) who was approached;
(b) on what dates; and
(c) by whom?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
56 days
(1) I am not privy to the specific details of this engagement, as it does not involve agencies under my purview.
(2) No.
(3) I am not privy to the specific details of this engagement, as it does not involve agencies under my purview.
(4 - 7) Not applicable.
(8) No.
(9) There is no record of the matter ever being discussed at a formal meeting of the Regional Development Council during Mr Thomson's tenure as a Council Chair, nor at a formal meeting of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission during Mr Thomson's tenure as Commission Chair.
(10) Not applicable.
(11) A search of contract records held by the Department of Regional Development and Lands (and the Department of Transport which assists the Department of Regional Development and Lands with aspects of its contract management), the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, Landgate, and LandCorp, confirms no record of responses to tenders by either G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, during Mr Thomson's term as Chair of the Regional Development Council and Chair of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission.
(12) A search of contract records held by the Department of Regional Development and Lands (and the Department of Transport which assists the Department of Regional Development and Lands with aspects of its contract management), the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, Landgate, and Landcorp, confirms no record of contracts granted to either G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, during Mr Thomson's term as Chair of the Regional Development Council and Chair of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission.
(13 - 16) Not applicable.
(17) The Department of Regional Development and Lands, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission and my office have been unable to find any record of being approached by any party seeking assistance in the building of a gold processing plant in Leonora.
(18) Not applicable.
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(2) No.
(3) I am not privy to the specific details of this engagement, as it does not involve agencies under my purview.
(4 - 7) Not applicable.
(8) No.
(9) There is no record of the matter ever being discussed at a formal meeting of the Regional Development Council during Mr Thomson's tenure as a Council Chair, nor at a formal meeting of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission during Mr Thomson's tenure as Commission Chair.
(10) Not applicable.
(11) A search of contract records held by the Department of Regional Development and Lands (and the Department of Transport which assists the Department of Regional Development and Lands with aspects of its contract management), the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, Landgate, and LandCorp, confirms no record of responses to tenders by either G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, during Mr Thomson's term as Chair of the Regional Development Council and Chair of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission.
(12) A search of contract records held by the Department of Regional Development and Lands (and the Department of Transport which assists the Department of Regional Development and Lands with aspects of its contract management), the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, Landgate, and Landcorp, confirms no record of contracts granted to either G.U. Holdings Pty Ltd, Goldfields Utilities Limited or Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd, during Mr Thomson's term as Chair of the Regional Development Council and Chair of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission.
(13 - 16) Not applicable.
(17) The Department of Regional Development and Lands, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission and my office have been unable to find any record of being approached by any party seeking assistance in the building of a gold processing plant in Leonora.
(18) Not applicable.
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