❓ Opposition questions the Premier on the delay in introducing lobbyist legislation, promised during the election. The Premier deflects, citing a focus on organised crime and criticising past Labor governments.
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LOBBYIST LEGISLATION
I refer to the Premier’s election promise to introduce lobbyist legislation in his first 100 days in government. I have a copy of the policy here, if the Premier has forgotten about it. During estimates hearings earlier this year, the Premier identified this as an ill-thought-out proposal made during an election campaign. That is a tribute to the Premier’s accountability spokesperson for the time! (1) After 731 days of government, when will the legislation be introduced? (2) Will it contain compulsory disclosure of all contact between lobbyists and ministers? (3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to the Premier’s election promise to introduce lobbyist legislation in his first 100 days in government. I have a copy of the policy here, if the Premier has forgotten about it. During estimates hearings earlier this year, the Premier identified this as an ill-thought-out proposal made during an election campaign. That is a tribute to the Premier’s accountability spokesperson for the time! (1) After 731 days of government, when will the legislation be introduced? (2) Will it contain compulsory disclosure of all contact between lobbyists and ministers? (3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(1) After 731 days of government, when will the legislation be introduced? (2) Will it contain compulsory disclosure of all contact between lobbyists and ministers? (3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(2) Will it contain compulsory disclosure of all contact between lobbyists and ministers? (3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(1) After 731 days of government, when will the legislation be introduced? (2) Will it contain compulsory disclosure of all contact between lobbyists and ministers? (3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(2) Will it contain compulsory disclosure of all contact between lobbyists and ministers? (3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(3) Has the Premier even issued drafting instructions for this legislation? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
(1)-(3) The government will introduce lobbyist legislation. It will take the approach of a form of accreditation. This government recognises that lobbying activities are a reality. However, is it not interesting that over the past two years we have not had scandals over lobbying. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. I am expecting the Premier to be able to answer the question. However, a lot of people in this place seem to have another answer, as so often is the case. Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Perth, we had a clean sheet until this stage. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Given the dodgy lobbyists of years gone by under the Labor government, who no longer have entree to government, suddenly we do not have the issues in the public arena that we had. Therefore, that allows this government to redirect the activities of the Corruption and Crime Commission—as the people of this state want—to deal with organised crime. Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Ms M.M. Quirk : That is rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what is going to happen. Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Lobbyist legislation will be introduced. I doubt whether it will come in this year; however, it will probably be introduced early next year. Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What about your bill? Have you even issued the drafting instructions? Have you done that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The legislation will no doubt come in early next year; that will be the time. We are dealing with the issues that are of most importance to the state, and, in particular, the Attorney General and the Minister for Police are running a very strong, very aggressive law and order policy and legislative implementation agenda. We are concentrating on the real criminals in our community. And might I say that with very little support from the Labor Party, there will be lobbyist legislation, and indeed, there will be legislation on prostitution as well. Although members opposite are probably waiting for them, those two matters do not rank highly in this government’s agenda, but will appear either late this year or early next year. With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
With respect to the policy document, what I referred to in terms of being overly ambitious was the 100-day plan. It was one of those things that happens on the last day of a hectic election campaign, but our commitment to introduce lobbyist legislation that is simple, fair and effective, remains.
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