❓ Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich asks the Minister for Environment about governance changes within the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), specifically regarding documentation and notification requirements to the Minister and the Public Sector Commissioner. The Minister confirms minute-keeping requirements are legislated and that neither the Minister nor the Public Sector Commissioner need to be informed of governance changes.
AnsweredQoN 926Legislative Council
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ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AUTHORITY — GOVERNANCE
926. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the governance of the Environmental Protection
Authority.
(1) Are any changes in governance required to be noted in
minutes of meetings of the authority?
(2) Is the Minister for Environment required to be informed
of any changes in governance; and, if so, how?
(3) Is the
Public Sector Commissioner required to be informed of any changes in
governance; and, if so, how?
PROTECTION AUTHORITY — GOVERNANCE
926. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the governance of the Environmental Protection
Authority.
(1) Are any changes in governance required to be noted in
minutes of meetings of the authority?
(2) Is the Minister for Environment required to be informed
of any changes in governance; and, if so, how?
(3) Is the
Public Sector Commissioner required to be informed of any changes in
governance; and, if so, how?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) Section 14
of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 sets out the requirements of the
Environmental Protection Authority regarding the keeping of minutes of meetings
of the authority.
(2)–(3) No.
(1) Section 14
of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 sets out the requirements of the
Environmental Protection Authority regarding the keeping of minutes of meetings
of the authority.
(2)–(3) No.
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