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3945 - Police and Counter-terrorism - ALLEGED FRAUD IN COAL TESTING AT ALS LABORATORY

Faehrmann, Cate to the Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for Western New South Wales representing the Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, and Minister for the Hunter
ALLEGED FRAUD IN COAL TESTING AT ALS LABORATORY

(1) In 2020, the Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) laboratories reported a matter of allegedly fraudulent coal quality testing at its laboratories under Section 316 of the New South Wales Crimes Act to the NSW Police Force. Is this matter under investigation by the NSW Police Force?

(a) If the case is closed, when was it closed?

(i) What was the outcome?

(2) What was or has been the involvement of the NSW Police Force in the investigation of this matter?

(3) Has the NSW Police Force notified victims of the alleged offence or offences?

(a) Has the NSW Police Force corresponded with any foreign power utility companies in relation to the matter?

(i) If so, which foreign power utility companies?
Answer -

I am advised that:

The NSW Police Force is unable to provide the information requested by the Member without further details being provided.

Question asked on 5 June 2025 (session 58-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 512
Answer received on 30 June 2025 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 528

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