Mr. Masters questions the procedures of CAP panels regarding public submissions and their assessment, receiving a detailed explanation of the process including interviews and information sources used for evaluation.

AnsweredQoN 1430Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 February 2002
Member
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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(b) is it normal and/or desirable that the CAP panel then arrange a face to face interview or meeting with the authors of the more substantive submissions; and (c) in general terms, how should a CAP panel assess the content, claims and statements contained within a submission?
(c) in general terms, how should a CAP panel assess the content, claims and statements contained within a submission?
(b) see (a) (c) CAP panel members are chosen based on their knowledge and experience in local government. The panel members must use the information submitted to them through submissions, questionnaires, interviews and council documents to put the issues raised in context and, if appropriate, make a recommendation to the local government.
(c) CAP panel members are chosen based on their knowledge and experience in local government. The panel members must use the information submitted to them through submissions, questionnaires, interviews and council documents to put the issues raised in context and, if appropriate, make a recommendation to the local government.

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Answered
20 March 2002
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
29 days
(a) With most CAP’s the public do not have the opportunity to make a submission. When this does occur those members of the public making a submission would be contacted and invited to be involved in an interview with the CAP panel members. Such contact precludes the need for a written acknowledgment of the submission. Elected members and senior staff of the local government involved in the CAP are asked to complete a questionnaire rather than make a submission. All of those requested to complete a questionnaire are given the opportunity of an interview. The completed questionnaire is the basis of the interview. As a consequence, there is no need for formal acknowledgment that the completed questionnaire has been received.
(b) see (a)
(c) CAP panel members are chosen based on their knowledge and experience in local government. The panel members must use the information submitted to them through submissions, questionnaires, interviews and council documents to put the issues raised in context and, if appropriate, make a recommendation to the local government.

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