Question regarding the Treasurer's consultation with the former Under Treasurer and clarification of responsibilities under the Government Financial Responsibility Act 2000 concerning risk statements in key financial documents. The answer deflects part of the question to another department.

AnsweredQoN 840Legislative Council
Asked
11 March 2014
Portfolio
Treasurer

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I refer to the Treasurer’s answer to question without notice No. 60, and ask: (a) did the Treasurer seek advice from the former Under Treasurer prior to answering part (3) of the question; and (b) in accordance with the Government Financial Responsibility Act 2000 , is it the Treasurer or Under Treasurer who is responsible for deciding what risks will be included in the statement of risks for the: (i) State Budget; (ii) Government Mid-year Financial Projections Statement; and (iii) Pre-Election Financial Statements?

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Answered
8 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Treasurer
Response time
28 days
(a) Questions relating to interaction between the former Treasurer and the former Under Treasurer are best directed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(b)(i) Treasurer
(b)(ii) Treasurer
(b)(iii) Under Treasurer

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