❓ Question regarding the delayed burial of Mr. Marko Marjoanovic and the communication between members of parliament regarding the issue, leading to a heated exchange.
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Mr Marko Marjoanovic — BURIAL
I refer to the recent media reports in the Kalgoorlie Miner that the body of Mr Marko Marjoanovic has remained in the Kalgoorlie morgue since he passed away on 9 September. (1) Has Mr Marjoanovic now been buried; and, if so, when was he buried? (2) If no to (1), when will he be buried? (3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the recent media reports in the Kalgoorlie Miner that the body of Mr Marko Marjoanovic has remained in the Kalgoorlie morgue since he passed away on 9 September. (1) Has Mr Marjoanovic now been buried; and, if so, when was he buried? (2) If no to (1), when will he be buried? (3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(1) Has Mr Marjoanovic now been buried; and, if so, when was he buried? (2) If no to (1), when will he be buried? (3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(2) If no to (1), when will he be buried? (3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(1) Has Mr Marjoanovic now been buried; and, if so, when was he buried? (2) If no to (1), when will he be buried? (3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(2) If no to (1), when will he be buried? (3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(3) Why has it taken so long for a burial to take place? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
I thank the member for the question. The first I heard of this issue was when John Bowler contacted me on 3 November, prior to my visiting Kalgoorlie on 4 November, to say that he had just been contacted about this issue and that no paperwork had been put into the department by the executor of the will, and that he was doing it as we spoke. I note that the Kalgoorlie Miner indicated that Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich had visited Kalgoorlie in October and was told about Mr Marjoanovic. I had no knowledge of this issue until John Butler phoned me. Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Sue Ellery : Bowler! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I know that we are on different sides of politics, but we are members of Parliament first and foremost. I asked my office: did Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich contact my office to tell me that somebody was awaiting burial? No, and I know that the member mentioned it at a Croatian function that she went to. Why did the member not come to me and say that we have this problem? I had no knowledge of it and the department had no knowledge of it. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : The minister gave us an assurance that these things would not occur and now they are occurring! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, the member wanted to make a big play in the newspaper instead of contacting me. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Sue Ellery : This is ridiculous! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No, it is not ridiculous. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! A question has been asked; let the minister reply. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : Obviously they do not like the answer. Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Now I will give members the order of events. Mr Marjoanovic died in Kalgoorlie on 9 September. He had no family in the area. A neighbour was the executor of his estate, which had no funds with which to bury him. The executor contacted the Public Trustee, and I am not very clear from there why the department was not contacted. The executor applied for assistance through the bereavement assistance program on 4 November 2009. The member knew about it back in October. The executor was advised on 5 November that in line with the criteria for all applicants, she would be required to produce a statement of income so that an assessment could be made of her ability to contribute to the costs of the funeral or otherwise. She refused to do that at the time — Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Sue Ellery interjected. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I think there is a voice in the background, Mr President! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : On 6 November 2009, the executor provided the required information and was assessed as eligible for assistance. The department has authorised the contracted funeral director to commence the arrangements for the burial. I am advised that the funeral arrangements are in place for early next week. The department has approved funding for 64 funerals since the beginning of the financial year in July. Mr John Bowler, member for Kalgoorlie, has written directly to Mr Paul Scanlon at the department requesting the matter be processed expediently. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Mr Bowler said he had not been told of this. He did not know or he had not done anything about it. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : If the member listened to what I said, Mr Bowler contacted me the day before I went to Kalgoorlie—on the third. Therefore, the answer to the member’s question is — (1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(1) No. (2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(2) Arrangements are being made with the funeral director and the executor of the will for when the funeral will take place. (3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
(3) The first I or the department became aware of the situation was on 4 November 2009 and I immediately took action. The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The member knew in October and never contacted anybody! Point of Order Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Point of order! The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! Is there a point of order? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Mr President, what I am going to ask is for — The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! Is it a point of order you are making or are you claiming to be misrepresented? Those are the only two reasons why you can — Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, I am claiming to be misrepresented. The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Okay; state your case. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The minister certainly thinks that I have an obligation to refer every single matter to her — The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
The PRESIDENT : Order! You have a very limited opportunity to point out if you think you have been misrepresented, and that is all; it is not a debatable matter. Have you finished your response? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Yes I have, but I also want to get a copy of the other document that the member had!
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