❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on a review of local government rules and procedures, prompted by a media article. The Minister confirms the review is underway, initiated by the previous government and conducted by the Department of Local Government.
AnsweredQoN 105Legislative Council
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I refer the minister to an article in The West Australian on 2 May 2001 titled “Local councils need scrutiny” and ask - (1) Has the minister read the article? (2) Does the minister agree that there should be a review into the rules, powers, functions and procedures of local government? (3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Has the minister read the article? (2) Does the minister agree that there should be a review into the rules, powers, functions and procedures of local government? (3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(2) Does the minister agree that there should be a review into the rules, powers, functions and procedures of local government? (3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(1) Has the minister read the article? (2) Does the minister agree that there should be a review into the rules, powers, functions and procedures of local government? (3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(2) Does the minister agree that there should be a review into the rules, powers, functions and procedures of local government? (3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(4) If so, when is it proposed that such a review will commence? (5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(5) Who will conduct the review? (6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(6) What will be the terms of reference for the review? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
I am answering the question on the basis that the minister referred to is the Minister for Local Government rather than me. (1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(2) A review of the operations of the Local Government Act 1995 is being finalised. (3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(4) The review was commenced by the previous Government. (5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The review is being conducted by the Department of Local Government. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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