BROWSE LNG PROJECT — ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AUTHORITY MEMBERS — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
724. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon Robin Chapple, who has left the chamber on urgent parliamentary
business.
The question is on the membership of the Environmental
Protection Authority board and the development of the EPA report and
recommendations into the proposed Browse liquefied natural gas precinct at
James Price Point, north of Broome.
(1) When did
EPA board members Dr Chris Whitaker and Mr Denis Glennon commence to hold
Woodside shares?
(2) On what
date did the EPA provide its report and recommendations on the proposed Browse
LNG precinct to the Minister for Environment, pursuant to section 44 of the
Environmental Protection Act?
Hon
HELEN MORTON replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
Environmental Protection Act 1986 requires EPA board members to disclose any
direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter before the board. This has
been done.
(2) The
chairman of the EPA, under delegated authority provided for in instrument of
delegation 27 of 2012, dated 5 July 2012, reported under section 44 of the act
on 16 July 2012.