Question regarding delays in drug analysis reports from ChemCentre impacting police investigations. The Minister denies knowledge of staff shortages or delays, repeatedly emphasizing ChemCentre's world-leading status.

AnsweredQoN 726Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 November 2010
Portfolio
Commerce

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CHEMCENTRE — DRUG ANALYSIS REPORT DELAYS
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister consider it acceptable that the good investigative work of police and cracking down on traffickers and manufacturers is being frustrated and prejudiced by these delays? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I formally call you to order for the first time. When a member is on his or her feet asking a question I do not expect other members to continue a conversation. Mr W.R. MARMION

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I will take this opportunity to make the point that the ChemCentre is a world-leading organisation, as the member knows. It undertakes world-leading forensic analysis and I have not been advised of any shortage of staff issues or about delays in any of the centre’s work.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I formally call you to order for the first time. When a member is on his or her feet asking a question I do not expect other members to continue a conversation. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I will take this opportunity to make the point that the ChemCentre is a world-leading organisation, as the member knows. It undertakes world-leading forensic analysis and I have not been advised of any shortage of staff issues or about delays in any of the centre’s work.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I formally call you to order for the first time. When a member is on his or her feet asking a question I do not expect other members to continue a conversation. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I will take this opportunity to make the point that the ChemCentre is a world-leading organisation, as the member knows. It undertakes world-leading forensic analysis and I have not been advised of any shortage of staff issues or about delays in any of the centre’s work.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I will take this opportunity to make the point that the ChemCentre is a world-leading organisation, as the member knows. It undertakes world-leading forensic analysis and I have not been advised of any shortage of staff issues or about delays in any of the centre’s work.
I will take this opportunity to make the point that the ChemCentre is a world-leading organisation, as the member knows. It undertakes world-leading forensic analysis and I have not been advised of any shortage of staff issues or about delays in any of the centre’s work.

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