❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about the members, expertise, selection process, and timeline of the newly appointed Animal Welfare Unit, particularly regarding the proclamation of the new Animal Welfare Act. The response clarifies the temporary nature of current appointments and confirms the Act's on-schedule progress.
AnsweredQoN 634Legislative Council
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(1) Who are the members of the newly appointed Animal Welfare Unit?
(2) For each member of the unit, please detail the expertise and/or experience that led to his/her appointment on this unit?
(3) What was the selection process for this unit?
(4) Is the Animal Welfare Unit’s work proceeding on schedule to enable the new
Animal Welfare Act
to be proclaimed in April 2003?
(2) For each member of the unit, please detail the expertise and/or experience that led to his/her appointment on this unit?
(3) What was the selection process for this unit?
(4) Is the Animal Welfare Unit’s work proceeding on schedule to enable the new
Animal Welfare Act
to be proclaimed in April 2003?
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Answered
6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
34 days
(3) The above members are temporary appointments/secondments, and their selection was based on expertise and availability for the purposes of developing the legislation for urgent proclamation. Permanent positions are to be advertised shortly for staffing of the Unit. The normal public service selection process will apply for those permanent appointments. (4) Yes
Permanent positions are to be advertised shortly for staffing of the Unit. The normal public service selection process will apply for those permanent appointments. (4) Yes
(4) Yes
Permanent positions are to be advertised shortly for staffing of the Unit. The normal public service selection process will apply for those permanent appointments. (4) Yes
(4) Yes
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