❓ Hon. Simon O'Brien asks about the Local Government Amendment Bill 2002, specifically regarding important measures and implementation dates. The Minister, Hon. Tom Stephens, confirms the Bill contains important measures and is undergoing further consultation with WALGA, with introduction planned after Christmas.
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I refer to the publication of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development entitled Local Government Update , issue No 43, dated October 2002, of which 12.5 per cent is given over to a column headed “From the Minister’s Desk - Questions Answered”. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. This is not a speech. Will the member ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: I was just identifying the document. The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members. This is not a speech. Will the member ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: I was just identifying the document. The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: I was just identifying the document. The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
(1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
(2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
(1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members. This is not a speech. Will the member ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: I was just identifying the document. The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: I was just identifying the document. The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: It sounded like a description of what was in the document. However - Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: This is terribly unruly. The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members. The member is trying to get to the question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: Indeed, Mr President. Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon Tom Stephens: What is that tiny little photograph in the corner of the page? The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order! This is a subversion of the standing orders. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document has the picture of the minister smiling. Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon Nick Griffiths: He has a lot to smile about, because he is doing such a good job! The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
The PRESIDENT: Order! The member was not answering the minister’s question. He was about to ask a question of the minister. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN: The document indicates that the drafting of the local government amendment Bill 2002 is nearing completion. (1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
(1) Does that Bill contain measures that are important to the system of local government in Western Australia? (2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
(2) If so, what are these measures, and what are their expected implementation dates? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
(1)-(2) Yes, the Bill will contain some important measures. The process of completing the drafting of that Bill involves, at the request of the Western Australian Local Government Association, some further consultations with the representatives of local government. It is my intention to have the Bill ready for introduction as soon as the House resumes after Christmas.
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