❓ A parliamentary question asks whether a former magistrate was employed by the state or in the office of a former minister prior to her appointment. The minister initially avoids a direct answer, criticising the question as a political attack, before ultimately answering 'no' to both.
AnsweredQoN 1402Legislative Council
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MS DEBORAH BENNETT-BORLASE
(1) Was former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase in the service of the State at any time in the 12 months prior to her appointment as a magistrate? (2) In particular, was she at any time during that period employed in the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If so in either case, what was the position, or what were the positions that she held? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) Was former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase in the service of the State at any time in the 12 months prior to her appointment as a magistrate? (2) In particular, was she at any time during that period employed in the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If so in either case, what was the position, or what were the positions that she held? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(2) In particular, was she at any time during that period employed in the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If so in either case, what was the position, or what were the positions that she held? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If so in either case, what was the position, or what were the positions that she held? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(2) In particular, was she at any time during that period employed in the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If so in either case, what was the position, or what were the positions that she held? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If so in either case, what was the position, or what were the positions that she held? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
I find this a curious question. Frankly, it is a disgraceful question. This member is seeking to in some way criticise Hon Joe Berinson, and I note the circumstances of former magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase. It is a very unfortunate trait on the part of the member opposite to kick people when they are down, just to make some cheap political point about a former distinguished minister in a Labor Government. Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Hon Peter Foss: Why have you avoided an answer? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members! The minister has the call. Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I advise the member that the answer I have been provided is as follows - (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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