❓ Opposition MP Sue Ellery questions the Premier regarding the Housing Minister's property co-ownership with a CFO of a construction company involved in Housing Authority projects, focusing on conflict of interest declarations. The Premier confirms the declaration was made and deemed manageable.
AnsweredQoN 376Legislative Council
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MINISTER
FOR HOUSING — PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
376. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to The Sunday Times article of 1 May 2016 concerning the Minister for Housing's joint
property ownership with the chief financial officer—CFO—of a building
and construction company involved with major Housing Authority projects.
(1) As part of
the Ministerial Code of Conduct, did the Minister for Housing declare that the
CFO was a co‑owner of the property?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) on what date was the name of
the co-owner declared;
(b) how was the name of the
co-owner declared;
(c) on what
date was the minister informed that such a co-ownership arrangement represented
no perceived or actual conflict of interest; and
(d) how was it
determined that no perceived or actual conflict of interest existed in
relationship to the co-ownership between the minister and the CFO?
(3) If no to
(1), what action has been taken by the Premier or the cabinet secretary since The Sunday Times article to address this
apparent perceived, if not actual, conflict of interest?
FOR HOUSING — PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
376. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to The Sunday Times article of 1 May 2016 concerning the Minister for Housing's joint
property ownership with the chief financial officer—CFO—of a building
and construction company involved with major Housing Authority projects.
(1) As part of
the Ministerial Code of Conduct, did the Minister for Housing declare that the
CFO was a co‑owner of the property?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) on what date was the name of
the co-owner declared;
(b) how was the name of the
co-owner declared;
(c) on what
date was the minister informed that such a co-ownership arrangement represented
no perceived or actual conflict of interest; and
(d) how was it
determined that no perceived or actual conflict of interest existed in
relationship to the co-ownership between the minister and the CFO?
(3) If no to
(1), what action has been taken by the Premier or the cabinet secretary since The Sunday Times article to address this
apparent perceived, if not actual, conflict of interest?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a) It was declared on 9
December 2014.
(b) The minister declared the
co-owner to the cabinet secretary.
(c) He was informed on 9 December
2014.
(d) The
minister correctly identified and declared his relationship with the co-owner
and was advised to manage any perceived conflicts of interest that may arise in
respect of that relationship.
(3) Not applicable.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a) It was declared on 9
December 2014.
(b) The minister declared the
co-owner to the cabinet secretary.
(c) He was informed on 9 December
2014.
(d) The
minister correctly identified and declared his relationship with the co-owner
and was advised to manage any perceived conflicts of interest that may arise in
respect of that relationship.
(3) Not applicable.
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