Page 124 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 22 February 1994

ATTORNEY GENERAL

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 1139

Burmah Oil Company - Kingston Service Station-

Mrs Carnell - asked the Attorney General - In relation to Burmah Oil -

1.) Has there been compliance with environmental requirements by both Burmah

Oil and the Government in the establishment of the Kingston site: if not, (a) why not;

and (b) were any special concessions made that other operators would have to comply

with at other sites?

2.) Has there been compliance with planning requirements by both Burmah Oil and

the Government in the establishment of the Kingston site; if not, (a) why not; and (b)

were any special concessions made that other operators would have to comply with at

other sites?

3.) Were tenders called for the awarding of the licence to operate the Kingston site;

if not, (a) why not; if so, (b) who tendered and (c) what was the basis of selection?

4.) Is the Government aware of the ultimate ownership of the company?

5.) Who are the major shareholders of the United Kingdom based parent company

that owns Burmah Castrol?

6.) (a) Who conducted an examination of the bona fides of the company: (b) what

were their recommendations and (c) were concerns expressed about the lack of

independence from existing major operators?

7.) What is the estimated value of the subsidy provided to Burmah based on the

failure of the Government to realise the full value of the site?

8.) Was a study conducted into the expected impact on existing genuinely

independent retailers: (a) if not, why not; and (b) if so, what was the expected impact on

employment and the continued viability of those operators?