A WA parliamentary question regarding draft changes to travel entitlements for Members of Parliament, specifically whether the Premier received, acted upon, or sought advice on these changes. The Premier confirms receipt but denies further action, citing an interim measure pending a full review.

AnsweredQoN 356Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2001
Portfolio
Premier

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(b) has the Premier received a copy of those draft changes; (c) if so, has the Premier taken that proposal to Cabinet; (d) if not, does the Premier intend on taking it to Cabinet; (e) when does the Premier expect to table it in the Parliament; and (f) did the Premier ask the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal for advice, and - (i) if not, why not; (ii) if so, has the Premier received that advice; and (iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(c) if so, has the Premier taken that proposal to Cabinet; (d) if not, does the Premier intend on taking it to Cabinet; (e) when does the Premier expect to table it in the Parliament; and (f) did the Premier ask the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal for advice, and - (i) if not, why not; (ii) if so, has the Premier received that advice; and (iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(d) if not, does the Premier intend on taking it to Cabinet; (e) when does the Premier expect to table it in the Parliament; and (f) did the Premier ask the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal for advice, and - (i) if not, why not; (ii) if so, has the Premier received that advice; and (iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(e) when does the Premier expect to table it in the Parliament; and (f) did the Premier ask the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal for advice, and - (i) if not, why not; (ii) if so, has the Premier received that advice; and (iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(f) did the Premier ask the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal for advice, and - (i) if not, why not; (ii) if so, has the Premier received that advice; and (iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(ii) if so, has the Premier received that advice; and (iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(iii) will the Premier table this advice in Parliament with the proposed changes?
(b) Yes (c) No (d) No (e) All members have been advised of the changes in writing (f) No. The changes are an interim measure to tighten accountability pending the review of all travel entitlements made available to Members by the Tribunal and the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet. (i) – (iii) See (f)
(c) No (d) No (e) All members have been advised of the changes in writing (f) No. The changes are an interim measure to tighten accountability pending the review of all travel entitlements made available to Members by the Tribunal and the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet. (i) – (iii) See (f)
(d) No (e) All members have been advised of the changes in writing (f) No. The changes are an interim measure to tighten accountability pending the review of all travel entitlements made available to Members by the Tribunal and the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet. (i) – (iii) See (f)
(e) All members have been advised of the changes in writing (f) No. The changes are an interim measure to tighten accountability pending the review of all travel entitlements made available to Members by the Tribunal and the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet. (i) – (iii) See (f)
(f) No. The changes are an interim measure to tighten accountability pending the review of all travel entitlements made available to Members by the Tribunal and the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet. (i) – (iii) See (f)
(i) – (iii) See (f)

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Answered
31 July 2001
Response time
49 days
(a) April 2001
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) No
(e) All members have been advised of the changes in writing
(f) No. The changes are an interim measure to tighten accountability pending the review of all travel entitlements made available to Members by the Tribunal and the Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet.
(i) – (iii) See (f)

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