DUTIES AMENDMENT
(ADDITIONAL DUTY FOR FOREIGN PERSONS) BILL 2018
713. Hon COLIN HOLT to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to comments made by the
Leader of One Nation in Western Australia on ABC Radio this morning that his
party is in negotiations with the government to amend its foreign buyers duty
legislation.
(1) Which members
of the government have been negotiating with One Nation about proposed
amendments to the bill?
(2) On what date did the
negotiations first begin?
(3) What amendments have been
proposed by One Nation?
(4) Has the
government given any indication to One Nation that there is the possibility of
keeping Moora Residential College open and reversing the remaining education
cuts?
(5) Have any
other arrangements been made with One Nation to keep Moora Residential College
open; and, if so, will the minister outline the nature of those arrangements?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The government has discussions with all political
parties about its legislation and agenda. I do not intend to disclose with whom
those discussions take place, when they are held, or what is discussed. If the
member has questions about any amendments that may be proposed by One Nation, I
suggest he ask One Nation.