❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Treasurer regarding the implementation of a 1997 cabinet decision on CPI figures. The Treasurer confirms the decision was relayed and implemented but documentation likely destroyed per record keeping laws.
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STATE BUDGET - GOVERNMENT FEES AND CHARGES
I refer the Treasurer to question without notice 358. (1) Was the 1997 cabinet decision concerning the use of consumer price index figures relayed to Treasury? (2) Did Treasury implement the cabinet decision? (3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer the Treasurer to question without notice 358. (1) Was the 1997 cabinet decision concerning the use of consumer price index figures relayed to Treasury? (2) Did Treasury implement the cabinet decision? (3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(1) Was the 1997 cabinet decision concerning the use of consumer price index figures relayed to Treasury? (2) Did Treasury implement the cabinet decision? (3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(2) Did Treasury implement the cabinet decision? (3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(1) Was the 1997 cabinet decision concerning the use of consumer price index figures relayed to Treasury? (2) Did Treasury implement the cabinet decision? (3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(2) Did Treasury implement the cabinet decision? (3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(3) Did Treasury inform government agencies of the policy change? (4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(4) If so, will the Treasurer table a copy of advice issued by Treasury to agencies reflecting the 1997 policy decision made by cabinet; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is understood that the question should refer to question without notice 346. The answers are prepared on that basis. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(1)-(3) Yes. (4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
(4) In accordance with the approved retention and disposal schedule, as required under the State Records Act 2000, the documentation would most likely have been destroyed. In the time available we have been unable to establish whether copies have been retained in archives.
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