Mr. Simpson questions the Premier regarding the overdue tabling of the second part of the review of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998, as required by section 32 of the Act. He also inquires why the Minister for Industry and Resources is not taking responsibility for the review.

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12 June 2008
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Public Sector Management

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(a) is the Premier aware that section 32 of the
Industry and Technology Development Act 1998
requires that the Minister responsible prepare a report on the review of this Act every five years on its operations and table this in both Houses of Parliament;
(i) if not, why not;
(b) since the first review of this Act was begun in 2004, with the first part being tabled in Parliament by the Hon. Clive Brown, why has the second part of this review not been tabled in the four years since this, in breach of the Act;
(c) why is it that the Minister for Industry and Resources, the Minister responsible for the Act, is not willing to take responsibility for this review (refer to Question on Notice No. 2717); and
(d) is the State Government intending to work within the Act and table the report, as required?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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