❓ Mr. Birney questions the appointment process of Mr. Browning. Minister Carpenter deflects, referencing a previous interjection and denying any wrongdoing, suggesting Mr. Birney pursue the matter through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
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I have a supplementary question. Will the minister now commit to providing this House with a full statement regarding the process for the selection and appointment of Mr Browning and his relevant qualifications for this position? Mr B.K. Masters interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
Mr B.K. Masters interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
Mr B.K. Masters interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
I refer the member to my previous answer. It is interesting that by way of interjection the member for Vasse said, “Just like you did with Ross Bromell”. We are developing a bit of a pattern. Ross Bromell was a candidate for the Labor Party in the last state election and has a part-time gardening job at one of the schools in the member’s electorate. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question was to the point, and I would appreciate the minister’s answer also being to the point. At the moment he is contravening Standing Order No 78 by not making his answer relevant to my question. The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
The SPEAKER: This highlights the dangers of interjections. An interjector can take the answerer of a question off the track. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: He is at it again! It is unbelievable. I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
I am not aware of any transgression of the Public Sector Management Act in the process of this person’s employment. In the absence of any information, I have absolutely no intention of launching an investigation. If the member wants to make inquiries and air his warped interpretation of what is going on, he can use the processes that are available through the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
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