ATTORNEY GENERAL — GIFTS AND TRAVEL —
HELICOPTER FLIGHT
563. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
helicopter flight to a Christmas party in Yallingup, which he failed to
declare, suggesting that he acted in his capacity as a private citizen. Did the
Attorney General accept any further hospitality, gifts or accommodation as part
of the trip, on what date did this trip occur, who else was in the helicopter
during this flight and how did he return from this trip?
The SPEAKER: Ministers are required to answer
questions about their portfolio matters. There may be some elements of that
question that go beyond what you are actually required to answer under the
standing orders. Attorney General.
Mr J.R. QUIGLEY
replied:
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you, member. In relation
to this helicopter trip to a birthday party—I was given a lift by a friend—I
agree that the story broke on 19 September on the front page of The Sunday
Times by the very senior legal reporter Mr Tim Clarke. I wholeheartedly
agree with what Mr Clarke said in his piece. His comment was —
WA's
chief law officer has not—and did not have to—disclose the
glamorous journey in any parliamentary register.
I agree.