❓ Dr. Constable questions the Premier about the openness and powers of a proposed inquiry into the prison system. The Premier's response is perceived as evasive, leading to accusations of a cover-up.
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I refer to the proposed inquiry into the prison system and the community’s loss of confidence in the prison and parole systems. (1) Does the Premier agree with the Minister for Justice that this inquiry should be open? (2) Will the Premier undertake to put in place an open judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission? (3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(1) Does the Premier agree with the Minister for Justice that this inquiry should be open? (2) Will the Premier undertake to put in place an open judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission? (3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(2) Will the Premier undertake to put in place an open judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission? (3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(1) Does the Premier agree with the Minister for Justice that this inquiry should be open? (2) Will the Premier undertake to put in place an open judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission? (3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(2) Will the Premier undertake to put in place an open judicial inquiry with the powers of a royal commission? (3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(3) If not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
(1)-(3) This inquiry will provide a place for all those people who have an interest in this matter to make submissions and put forward their point of view. Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : That is not an answer to the question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is absolutely part of what openness is. The conduct of the inquiry will be very much in the hands of the inquirer, and that is an important issue. Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : Not in your hands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The inquirers who enter into these important tasks - Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : You are handballing it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : No, we are not, my friend. We are not trying to cover anything up. Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr E. Constable : Yes, you are. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We will make sure that it is a proper inquiry that deals with all of the issues. The inquiry will have adequate powers to do the job that it needs to do. There are many sources from which those powers could come. We will make sure that the inquiry has the adequate powers to do the necessary job. Yes, the people of Western Australia will be able to make their submissions on a range of important matters. The inquiry will be in a position to invite the public to do that. Thirdly, and very importantly, the powers will be available to do the task set for the inquiry.
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