❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the Premier regarding the establishment of an Authority in the Regional Investment Fund Bill 2001 where the responsible Minister is effectively the Authority, requesting a list of similar Authorities within the State. The Premier provides a list of Acts with similar provisions.
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I refer the Premier to the
Regional Investment Fund Bill 2001
in which an Authority is established which is effectively the responsible Minister, and ask the Premier to provide a list of all other similar Authorities within the State?
Regional Investment Fund Bill 2001
in which an Authority is established which is effectively the responsible Minister, and ask the Premier to provide a list of all other similar Authorities within the State?
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Answered
10 April 2002
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
20 days
Clause 5 of the Regional Investment Fund Bill 2001 effectively establishes the responsible Minister as a body corporate titled the 'Regional Assistance Authority'.
Other examples of legislation that similarly establish a Minister as a body corporate with perpetual succession are:
- Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 (clause 8)
- Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 (clause 5)
- Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (clause 9)
- Public Works Act 1902 (clause 9B)
- Land Administration Act 1997 (clause 7)
- Argentine Ant Act 1968 (clause 5)
- School Education Act 1999 (clause 214)
- Marine and Harbours Act 1981 (clause 8)
- Community Services Act 1972 (clause 6)
- Health Act 1911 (clause 8)
- Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Act 1912 (clause 2)
A more extensive search of legislation may result in other examples being identified.
Other examples of legislation that similarly establish a Minister as a body corporate with perpetual succession are:
- Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 (clause 8)
- Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 (clause 5)
- Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (clause 9)
- Public Works Act 1902 (clause 9B)
- Land Administration Act 1997 (clause 7)
- Argentine Ant Act 1968 (clause 5)
- School Education Act 1999 (clause 214)
- Marine and Harbours Act 1981 (clause 8)
- Community Services Act 1972 (clause 6)
- Health Act 1911 (clause 8)
- Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Act 1912 (clause 2)
A more extensive search of legislation may result in other examples being identified.
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