Question Without Notice No. 107 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 March 2024 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1  

GRIFFIN COAL — CONSULTANTS 

107. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney  General: 

I refer to my question without notice 1391 of 9 November 2023 pertaining to the partnering  arrangement between the State Solicitor's Office and Ashurst for the provision of legal advice  relating to the foreign-owned and insolvent Griffin Coal, and since the inception of the SSO  and Ashurst partnering agreement on 2 December 2022 to 27 February 2024. 

(1) What monthly payments has the state directed to Ashurst for the provision of legal  services pertaining to Griffin Coal? 

(2) How many Ashurst operatives or employees or subcontracted staff have been engaged in,  advised or contributed to the partnering arrangement for the provision of legal  services to the SSO pertaining to Griffin Coal? 

(3) Has there been any alteration, amendment or contractual variation to the open-ended  duration and valuation of the SSO and Ashurst partnering arrangement; and, if so,  what? 

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied: 

I thank the member for some notice of the question. 

An answer cannot be provided within the time available. A response will be provided before the  end of this sitting week.