Hon Robin Chapple asks whether a Kalgoorlie Boulder councillor breached the Local Government Act 1995 for non-disclosure of interest. The Minister responds that a preliminary inquiry is underway to determine if a breach occurred.

AnsweredQoN 243Legislative Council
Asked
26 September 2001
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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I refer to a letter dated August 8 2001 reference M0100289 from the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and a complaint with supporting evidence concerning the non disclosure of an interest at a local Ordinary Council Meeting in Kalgoorlie Boulder on Monday, July 9 2001 -
(1) Has the particular councillor concerned breached the
Local Government Act 1995
and Regulations prescribed?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If yes, will the Minister ensure that prosecution action is taken for a breach of the
Local Government Act 1995
and the Regulations prescribed?
(4) If not, why not?

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Answered
23 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
27 days
(1) The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is in the process of conducting a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the councillor concerned has breached the Local Government Act 1995 and Regulations prescribed. (2) Is dependant on the outcome of preliminary inquiry referred to in (1) above. (3) Unable to answer until a determination is made after the completion of the preliminary inquiry referred to in (1) above. (4) Same as for (2) and (3).
(2) Is dependant on the outcome of preliminary inquiry referred to in (1) above. (3) Unable to answer until a determination is made after the completion of the preliminary inquiry referred to in (1) above. (4) Same as for (2) and (3).
(3) Unable to answer until a determination is made after the completion of the preliminary inquiry referred to in (1) above. (4) Same as for (2) and (3).
(4) Same as for (2) and (3).

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