❓ Hon Tim Clifford questions the Premier regarding the State Development Bill 2025, inquiring about its modelling on similar legislation in the Northern Territory and South Australia, and requesting related correspondence. The Premier denies direct modelling but acknowledges similarities, and denies correspondence.
AnsweredQoN 698Legislative Council
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State Development Bill—Jurisdictional modelling
698. Hon Tim Clifford to
the Leader of the House representing the
Premier:
I refer to the
government's upcoming bill, the State Development Bill 2025, which the Premier
announced yesterday.
(1) Is it modelled on the Northern Territory's
Territory Coordinator Bill 2025 in any way and, if so, in what way?
(2) Is it modelled on South Australia's State
Development Coordination and Facilitation Bill 2025 in any way and, if so, in
what way?
(3) Has there been correspondence with the
Northern Territory or South Australian governments about the content of the bill
and, if so, can the correspondence please be tabled?
698. Hon Tim Clifford to
the Leader of the House representing the
Premier:
I refer to the
government's upcoming bill, the State Development Bill 2025, which the Premier
announced yesterday.
(1) Is it modelled on the Northern Territory's
Territory Coordinator Bill 2025 in any way and, if so, in what way?
(2) Is it modelled on South Australia's State
Development Coordination and Facilitation Bill 2025 in any way and, if so, in
what way?
(3) Has there been correspondence with the
Northern Territory or South Australian governments about the content of the bill
and, if so, can the correspondence please be tabled?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following answer has been provided by the Premier.
(1) No. There are elements similar to the Territory Coordinator Act 2025 but it has been
designed to complement WA's unique regulatory framework.
(2) No. There are elements similar to the State Development Coordination and Facilitation Act 2025 but it has been designed to complement WA's unique regulatory framework.
(3) No.
question. The following answer has been provided by the Premier.
(1) No. There are elements similar to the Territory Coordinator Act 2025 but it has been
designed to complement WA's unique regulatory framework.
(2) No. There are elements similar to the State Development Coordination and Facilitation Act 2025 but it has been designed to complement WA's unique regulatory framework.
(3) No.
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