❓ Mr. Buswell questions the Premier about introducing emergency services legislation to maintain power supply. The Premier declines, citing existing legislation and the role of the Industrial Relations Commission. Buswell accuses the Premier of lacking gumption and is called to order.
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Will the Premier introduce emergency services legislation to ensure that the supply of power is maintained in Western Australia? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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This matter will be dealt with by the proper processes, which is primarily through the auspices of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: This matter will be dealt with by the proper processes, which is primarily through the auspices of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
This matter will be dealt with by the proper processes, which is primarily through the auspices of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: This matter will be dealt with by the proper processes, which is primarily through the auspices of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
This matter will be dealt with by the proper processes, which is primarily through the auspices of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Mr T.R. Buswell : Will you bring in this legislation? The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : - and the work that goes on between employers and employees. Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Mr T.R. Buswell : You haven’t got the gumption. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We are not contemplating any additions to the already tough legislation that exists for the supply of fuel, power and energy in this state.
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