Question regarding Premier's compliance with Ministerial Code of Conduct concerning divestment of shareholdings and interests to avoid conflicts of interest. The answer refers to declaration requirements and public financial interest returns, but does not disclose specific details due to Cabinet-in-Confidence.

AnsweredQoN 1482Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2017
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations

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As a requirement of the McGowan State
Government's Ministerial Code of Conduct has the Premier divested or is he in
the process of divesting any shareholdings in any company and interests in
partnerships and trusts, by virtue of which a conflict exists, or could
reasonably be expected to exist, with their portfolio responsibilities: (a) If yes, what was divested or is in the process of being divested; (b) If yes, on what date was the divestment initiated; and (c) If yes, on what date was the divestment completed?

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Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
2 days
(a)-(c)  In accordance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct all Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are required to make declarations concerning these matters should they arise, in addition to any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest. As was the case under the previous Government, these declarations remain Cabinet-in-Confidence. Under the Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act 1992, however, primary and annual returns for all members are made public and are tabled in the relevant House of Parliament.

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