Mr Hunter seeks comprehensive information regarding the Minister for the Pilbara's responsibilities, interactions, and oversight of the Pilbara Development Commission (PiDC), including funding, performance targets, and relationships with other ministers and the PiDC itself.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1905Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 March 2026
Portfolio: Pilbara

Question

I refer to the Pilbara Development Commission (PiDC) and I ask:(a) What are the Minister’s formal policy responsibilities as Minister for the Pilbara in relation to the PiDC;(b) What legislation, regulations, Cabinet decisions, Premier’s circulars or written directives define or describe the Minister’s role as Minister for the Pilbara;(c) What matters can the Minister decide (if any) regarding the PiDC without reference to the Minister for Regional Development;(d) What matters regarding the PiDC must be referred to the Minister for Regional Development;(e) How many times has the Minister visited the Pilbara region in their capacity as Minister for the Pilbara since appointment:(i) for each visit, please provide the date, town/location and purpose of the visit;(f) How many formal meetings has the Minister had with the:(i) PiDC Chair since appointment;(ii) PiDC CEO since appointment;(iii) full PiDC Board since appointment; and(iv) Minister for Regional Development regarding the PiDC since appointment:(A) please provide the date of each meeting for question f (i) - (iv);(g) Is there are standing meeting schedule (monthly/quarterly etc) for the Minister to meet with the PiDC:(i) if so, please provide it; and(ii) if there is no standing schedule, why not;(h) What reporting does the Minister receive from the PiDC (ie. monthly dashboards, quarterly reports, annual reports etc?);(i) Does the Minister have any role in budget proposals or business cases advanced by the PiDC;(j) Does the Minister have any role in appointments or selection of PiDC Board Members or employees;(k) How much funding has the PiDC received in each financial year since FY2021/22;(l) How much funding is the PiDC set to receive over the next three financial years; and(m) What measurable targets or KPIs does the Minister expect the PiDC to deliver against over the next three years?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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