❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Planning regarding agreement with the Corruption and Crime Commissioner's assertions on planning reform. The Minister defends the DAP system, highlighting improvements and criticising Dr. Honey's opposition.
AnsweredQoN 201Legislative Assembly
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PLANNING
REFORM — Corruption and Crime CommissionER'S COMMENTS
201. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Planning:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
Dr D.J. HONEY : No, absolutely
not.
The SPEAKER : Thanks to all of
you who decided to interject that it was too late. The only person who
determines whether it is too late is the Speaker—and it is not too
late. Supplementary question.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Thank you very
much, Madam Speaker, for your wise decision!
I asked the minister a very simple
question. Does the minister agree with Mr McKechnie's assertion or not?
Mr D.T. Punch interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Fisheries, please do not interject when someone asks a question.
REFORM — Corruption and Crime CommissionER'S COMMENTS
201. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Planning:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
Dr D.J. HONEY : No, absolutely
not.
The SPEAKER : Thanks to all of
you who decided to interject that it was too late. The only person who
determines whether it is too late is the Speaker—and it is not too
late. Supplementary question.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Thank you very
much, Madam Speaker, for your wise decision!
I asked the minister a very simple
question. Does the minister agree with Mr McKechnie's assertion or not?
Mr D.T. Punch interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Fisheries, please do not interject when someone asks a question.
AnswerView source ↗
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I be very clear that I respect the commissioner. The commissioner never raised
those concerns with my agency . I understand that there have been no
direct concerns directed to me as the minister. Of course, the development
assessment panel system has been in place for several years. In fact, former
planning minister John Day brought in the DAP system that the opposition
regularly criticises and attacks. The state Liberal government brought in the
DAP system, which we have improved. We have brought greater transparency and
accountability and consolidated the DAP system. I understand that the member
for Cottesloe opposes these planning reforms. I understand that he has peddled
unnecessary fears and made false claims, and the Liberal Party has thrown him
out. It has said that in this current environment in which we face housing as a
critical issue, in which we need to streamline housing approvals, which we have
done, the member for Cottesloe's own party has judged him for who he is
and thrown him out.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : The minister
is simply not referring to anything I asked in the question.
The SPEAKER : That is not a point
of order. The minister is entitled to answer the question largely as he sees
fit. I expect he will bring the supplementary answer to a close.
Mr J.N. Carey : Yes.
The SPEAKER : Excellent
choice, minister!
I be very clear that I respect the commissioner. The commissioner never raised
those concerns with my agency . I understand that there have been no
direct concerns directed to me as the minister. Of course, the development
assessment panel system has been in place for several years. In fact, former
planning minister John Day brought in the DAP system that the opposition
regularly criticises and attacks. The state Liberal government brought in the
DAP system, which we have improved. We have brought greater transparency and
accountability and consolidated the DAP system. I understand that the member
for Cottesloe opposes these planning reforms. I understand that he has peddled
unnecessary fears and made false claims, and the Liberal Party has thrown him
out. It has said that in this current environment in which we face housing as a
critical issue, in which we need to streamline housing approvals, which we have
done, the member for Cottesloe's own party has judged him for who he is
and thrown him out.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : The minister
is simply not referring to anything I asked in the question.
The SPEAKER : That is not a point
of order. The minister is entitled to answer the question largely as he sees
fit. I expect he will bring the supplementary answer to a close.
Mr J.N. Carey : Yes.
The SPEAKER : Excellent
choice, minister!
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