CORRUPTION AND CRIME
COMMISSIONER — REAPPOINTMENT
367. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon
Michael Mischin who is away from the chamber on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to Hon Michael Mischin's
question without notice of 16 April regarding Hon John McKechnie's
proposed reappointment as Corruption and Crime Commissioner through amendment
to the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003, and to the Premier's
refusal to provide any information as to where the idea came from or whether it
has been discussed with Mr McKechnie.
(1) Why will the
Premier not say whether Mr McKechnie is prepared to accept an appointment by
way of an amendment to the act?
(2) Did Mr
McKechnie propose the idea that he be appointed by way of an amendment to the
act?
(3) Is the
Premier claiming that there was never any discussion about the idea outside
cabinet?
(4) Is the
Premier saying that there has been no discussion or correspondence with Mr
McKechnie about the idea, or is he saying that any such discussion with him was
in cabinet?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I refer the honourable member to my answer to
Legislative Council question without notice 341.