GOVERNOR'S
ESTABLISHMENT
486. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the increased allocation
in the state budget to the Governor's establishment to meet ''strategic
advocacy and diplomacy outcomes'', and for additional staffing to host
functions and hospitality based events, conferences and seminars.
(1) On what
occasion or occasions did the Premier discuss this role for the Governor with
Hon Kim Beazley, AC, and what was said?
(2) What
precisely are the ''strategic advocacy and diplomacy outcomes''
the Governor is meant to achieve?
(3) Who will
determine those objectives and who will decide whether those objectives have
been met and by what performance criteria?
(4) Was any
advice sought or received from the Solicitor-General or the State Solicitor or
otherwise about the proposed role and its compatibility with the doctrine of
separation of powers between the Governor and the executive; and, if not, why
not?
(5) If any such
advice was received, will the Premier table that advice; and, if not, why not?
(6) Is there a business
case or other needs analysis to support the additional allocation of funding;
and, if so, by whom was it prepared, when, and will the Premier table it?
(7) If there is
no such business case or analysis, how was the amount and purpose of the
funding determined?
(8) Will the
Premier provide a breakdown of how the additional $1.4 million will be spent,
and, specifically, how much is to be spent on —
(i) staff, including their roles,
titles and pay levels;
(ii) hospitality-based events;
(iii) conferences;
(iv) seminars; and
(v) food and beverages?
The PRESIDENT: Before I give the call to the minister,
I am just going to say that that question probably does not meet the criteria
for concision. You might want to think about that, member.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN: I take your point, Madam
President.
The PRESIDENT: Thank you. It is a bit late, but,
anyway.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
Given the level of detail required, we are unable to provide
an answer in the time provided. It is requested that the member put the
question on notice. I note that this question has about 15 parts.