❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on a communication breakdown between ministerial officers and ministers regarding the withdrawal of an advertisement, and whether the Premier accepts responsibility for the resulting error, despite acting in good faith.
AnsweredQoN 1241Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question without notice 1224. (1) Were the two ministers involved Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke; and, if not, who were they? (2) On what basis were the ministerial officers able to have an understanding that enabled them to provide the advice upon which the Premier acted? (3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(1) Were the two ministers involved Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke; and, if not, who were they? (2) On what basis were the ministerial officers able to have an understanding that enabled them to provide the advice upon which the Premier acted? (3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(2) On what basis were the ministerial officers able to have an understanding that enabled them to provide the advice upon which the Premier acted? (3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier
(c) the Premier
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(1) Were the two ministers involved Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke; and, if not, who were they? (2) On what basis were the ministerial officers able to have an understanding that enabled them to provide the advice upon which the Premier acted? (3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(2) On what basis were the ministerial officers able to have an understanding that enabled them to provide the advice upon which the Premier acted? (3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(3) What was the precise nature of the breakdown in communications? (4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(4) How did that breakdown cause - (a) the ministerial officers; (b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier to form the view that an attempt had been made? (5) Accepting for the time being that the Premier acted in good faith, does he nonetheless accept responsibility for the error? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(b) the ministers; and (c) the Premier
(c) the Premier
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of question. (1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(1) The two ministers who informed the Premier in good faith were Hon Michelle Roberts and Hon John Kobelke. (2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(2) Each ministerial officer believed that the other office had arranged for their respective departments to seek to withdraw the advertisement, and advised their respective ministers accordingly who, in turn and acting in good faith, advised the Premier. (3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(3)-(4) See (2) above. (5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
(5) As was answered yesterday, the Premier acted in good faith based on the advice he was given.
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