❓ A parliamentary question seeks details regarding the conflict of interest that led to a portfolio change for the Member for Willagee, and requests a list of conflicts for all ministers. The Premier's response confirms a potential conflict, explains the decision-making process, and references existing disclosure mechanisms.
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(1) What was the nature of the conflict of interest that the Member for Willagee had which resulted in him losing the Mines and Petroleum portfolio: (a) who provided the advice that the Member for Willagee should be removed from that portfolio; (b) when did the Premier or his staff become aware of this conflict of interest; and (c) has the Member for Willagee declared any other perceived or actual conflict of interests relating to his current portfolios? (2) Will the Premier table a list of any perceived or actual conflicts for his Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries?
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Answered
27 June 2017
Response time
8 days
(1) As stated in the media release of 21 st of March 2017, the nature of the conflict of interest was potential. The Minister phoned the Premier’s Chief of Staff on the evening of Sunday the 19 th of March, where it was decided that the issue would go to Cabinet the next day to be discussed. While it could have been appropriately managed, the Premier decided to avoid even a perceived conflict, and the portfolio change was made at the earliest possible opportunity.
(2) All ministers, parliamentary secretaries and the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet have completed and returned their ministerial disclosure statements as required under the code of conduct. As the member is aware, ministerial disclosure statements under the code of conduct remain cabinet-in-confidence. Primary and annual returns under the Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act 1992 are, however, made public and tabled in the relevant house of Parliament.
(2) All ministers, parliamentary secretaries and the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet have completed and returned their ministerial disclosure statements as required under the code of conduct. As the member is aware, ministerial disclosure statements under the code of conduct remain cabinet-in-confidence. Primary and annual returns under the Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act 1992 are, however, made public and tabled in the relevant house of Parliament.
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