❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the necessity, logistics, and outcomes of two public servants' inspection trip to China related to the Kings Rock Windfarm project. The Minister's response defends the trip as routine and cites commercial confidentiality.

I refer to the Report on Overseas Air Travel for the 3 months to 31 December 2024 and two trips to China by G Coetzer and K Dang in November 2024 to witness the active part inspection for Kings Rock Windfarm 250MWA Auto Transformer Project. Can the Minister advise:(a) Why was it necessary for two public servants to witness this active part inspection;(b) Why did the two public servants depart on different dates from Perth for the same inspection;(c) What prompted the need for this inspection;(d) Was a report prepared for the department and or Government following this inspection:(i) If so, can it be tabled; and(ii) If not, why not; and(e) Did either of these officers raise concerns or issues with respect to this inspection:(i) If so, what were they?

(a – e) Two subject matter experts attended two inspections to ensure compliance with Western Power’s specifications and to confirm operational and maintenance requirements. Such inspections are a routine part of the commissioning process. The outcomes of these inspections are commercial-in-confidence. Departure dates were erroneously reported and will be corrected in a subsequent report. Both experts departed on the same date.