❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Premier regarding briefing notes on the proposed Voice to Parliament, referencing a petition and committee findings. The Premier acknowledges awareness but avoids direct answers regarding the briefing notes themselves.
AnsweredQoN 1171Legislative Council
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VOICE
REFERENDUM
1171. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's letter to the Standing
Committee on Environment and Public Affairs dated 29 June 2023, which states —
I
note the content of the petition and advise that the Western Australian (WA)
Government has no comment to provide.
(1) Is the
Premier aware that the 7 489 petitioners are concerned that the immediate past
Premier twice this year refused to provide Parliament with the briefing note he
received about the proposed Voice?
(2) Is the
Premier aware that the petition tabled on 9 May 2023 called for all briefing
notes and similar documents received on the proposed Voice to be delivered to
Parliament?
(3) Is the
Premier aware that another standing committee has since confirmed that advice
about the proposed federal referendum on a Voice
was provided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet prior to the national cabinet meeting on 3 February 2023?
(4) Has the Premier read the advice?
REFERENDUM
1171. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's letter to the Standing
Committee on Environment and Public Affairs dated 29 June 2023, which states —
I
note the content of the petition and advise that the Western Australian (WA)
Government has no comment to provide.
(1) Is the
Premier aware that the 7 489 petitioners are concerned that the immediate past
Premier twice this year refused to provide Parliament with the briefing note he
received about the proposed Voice?
(2) Is the
Premier aware that the petition tabled on 9 May 2023 called for all briefing
notes and similar documents received on the proposed Voice to be delivered to
Parliament?
(3) Is the
Premier aware that another standing committee has since confirmed that advice
about the proposed federal referendum on a Voice
was provided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet prior to the national cabinet meeting on 3 February 2023?
(4) Has the Premier read the advice?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(2)
The Premier noted the content of the petition, as stated in his letter to the
Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs on 29 June 2023.
(3) Yes. The
Premier was the person who provided the Standing Committee on Estimates and
Financial Operations with this information.
(4) The Premier was not a member of the national cabinet on 3
February 2023.
question.
(1)–(2)
The Premier noted the content of the petition, as stated in his letter to the
Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs on 29 June 2023.
(3) Yes. The
Premier was the person who provided the Standing Committee on Estimates and
Financial Operations with this information.
(4) The Premier was not a member of the national cabinet on 3
February 2023.
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