Ms. Saffioti questions the Parliamentary Secretary regarding faulty plumbing at Elizabeth Quay, specifically about the cost of remedial works and regulatory compliance. The Secretary admits he hasn't been advised on costs and will take the question regarding regulations on notice.

AnsweredQoN 273Legislative Assembly
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11 May 2016
Portfolio
Planning

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I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay. Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : Questions to a parliamentary secretary are not normal. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Carry on. Mr J.M. FRANCIS : I am happy to refer you to standing order 75, questions to ministers seeking information. It says — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility. (2) The Leader of a party in government regarding that party’s policies; (3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge; As to the duties of a parliamentary secretary, that is an arrangement between — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for West Swan, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I did seek clarification before I asked the question. The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER

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Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Carry on. Mr J.M. FRANCIS : I am happy to refer you to standing order 75, questions to ministers seeking information. It says — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility. (2) The Leader of a party in government regarding that party’s policies; (3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge; As to the duties of a parliamentary secretary, that is an arrangement between — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for West Swan, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I did seek clarification before I asked the question. The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
The SPEAKER : Carry on. Mr J.M. FRANCIS : I am happy to refer you to standing order 75, questions to ministers seeking information. It says — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility. (2) The Leader of a party in government regarding that party’s policies; (3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge; As to the duties of a parliamentary secretary, that is an arrangement between — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for West Swan, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I did seek clarification before I asked the question. The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Mr J.M. FRANCIS : I am happy to refer you to standing order 75, questions to ministers seeking information. It says — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility. (2) The Leader of a party in government regarding that party’s policies; (3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge; As to the duties of a parliamentary secretary, that is an arrangement between — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for West Swan, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I did seek clarification before I asked the question. The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
(1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility. (2) The Leader of a party in government regarding that party’s policies; (3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge;
(2) The Leader of a party in government regarding that party’s policies; (3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge;
(3) Members regarding any matter connected with the business of the Assembly for which that member has charge;
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for West Swan, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I did seek clarification before I asked the question. The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
The SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for West Swan, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I did seek clarification before I asked the question. The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
The SPEAKER : Just start; that is fine. Just ask your question. Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I refer to the faulty plumbing work at Elizabeth Quay — (1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
(1) Has the parliamentary secretary been advised of the expected cost of remedial works for this major problem at Elizabeth Quay? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
(2) Can the parliamentary secretary explain why plumbing on this major project was undertaken without the government complying with its own government regulations? Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Mr J. NORBERGER replied: Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Thank you. Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Several members interjected. Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Mr J. NORBERGER : No, not yet. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, that is totally unnecessary. I call you to order for the third time. Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
Mr J. NORBERGER : I will take that question on notice. (1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.
(1)–(2) In relation to the first part of the member’s question, I have not been advised or notified, but the minister would be getting briefed on that. For the second part of the question, I will take that on notice and get back to the member.

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