A WA parliamentary question seeks information on any directions given by the Premier or their office to ministers or staff regarding contact with Brian Burke. The answer confirms a directive was issued prohibiting such contact.

AnsweredQoN 171Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 May 2017
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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Has the Minister or any of their Ministerial staff been provided any direction, instruction or advice from the Premier or the Premier’s office relating to contact with Mr Brian Burke, and if so: (a) what was the wording or nature of the direction, instruction or advice; (b) who provided the direction, instruction or advice; (c) who received the direction, instruction or advice; (d) how was that the direction, instruction or advice disseminated; and (e) if the direction, instruction or advice was via letter or email, please table the document?

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Answered
20 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
7 days
(a)-(e)  The Premier advised Ministers that they were not to have any contact with Brian Burke.

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