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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 367 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 April 2020 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

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.