❓ Mr L'Estrange questions the impartiality of the Town of Cambridge inquiry report, specifically regarding the involvement of the officer who recommended the Show Cause Notice. The Minister clarifies the process and legal limitations regarding independent review.
AnsweredQoN 6493Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2020
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
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I refer to the report of the Authorised Inquiry into the Town of Cambridge being prepared by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and I ask: (a) Who is preparing the Authorised Inquiry report; (b) Is the person preparing the report the same officer who recommended the issuance of the Show Cause Notice; and (c) If yes to (b), will the Minister be seeking an independent review of the preparation of the report: (i) If no to (c), why not?
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Answered
19 November 2020
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
12 days
(a) The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ (Department) Authorised Officers have prepared and reviewed the report.
(b) A number of officers have been authorised for the Town of Cambridge Inquiry and those officers have completed and reviewed the report.
(c) No. Part 8, division 1 of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) does not empower the Minister to seek an independent review of the preparation of a Report.
(b) A number of officers have been authorised for the Town of Cambridge Inquiry and those officers have completed and reviewed the report.
(c) No. Part 8, division 1 of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) does not empower the Minister to seek an independent review of the preparation of a Report.
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