Question On Notice No. 207 asked in the Legislative Council on 3 August 2021 by Hon Brad Pettitt
Question Directed to the: Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to Alcoa’s recent
application (EPA assessment 2253), which identifies two documents outlining agreed working
arrangements between Alcoa and State Government Departments and Trading
Enterprises, and
I ask:
(a) does
the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) have copies of the
working arrangements between the DWER, Alcoa and the Water Corporation that was
cited in the referral;
(b) does
the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have copies
of the working arrangements between the DBCA and Alcoa that was cited in the
referral;
(c) if
no to (a) and/or (b), why not;
(d) if
yes to (a) and/or (b), will the Minister please table the document(s); and
(e) if
no to (d), why not?
Answered on 1 September 2021
(a) This question should be referred to the Minister for Water.
(b) Yes
(c) Not applicable
(d) No
(e) Both parties would need to agree to the release of commercial agreement documents.