❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Environment regarding potential conflicts of interest arising from the construction of the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters in Bunbury, given the Minister's dual roles. The Minister assures that all requirements will be met, negating any conflict.
AnsweredQoN 192Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE — BUNBURY
HEADQUARTERS
192. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the government's announcement to build a
new Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters at Koombana Drive, Bunbury.
(1) What is the
minister doing to address the conflict of interest between his role as Minister
for Environment responsible for the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the
project proponent and his role as Minister for Heritage?
(2) What is the
minister doing to address the conflict of interest between his role as Minister
for Environment responsible for the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the
project proponent and his regulatory role as Minister for Environment responsible
for the Environmental Protection Authority and environmental approvals?
HEADQUARTERS
192. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the government's announcement to build a
new Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters at Koombana Drive, Bunbury.
(1) What is the
minister doing to address the conflict of interest between his role as Minister
for Environment responsible for the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the
project proponent and his role as Minister for Heritage?
(2) What is the
minister doing to address the conflict of interest between his role as Minister
for Environment responsible for the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the
project proponent and his regulatory role as Minister for Environment responsible
for the Environmental Protection Authority and environmental approvals?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) All statutory and planning requirements will
be met and, as such, there will be no conflict of interest.
(1)–(2) All statutory and planning requirements will
be met and, as such, there will be no conflict of interest.
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