❓ Dr. Walker questions the Attorney General on the progress of establishing a judicial commission, first announced in 2022. The Attorney General confirms development is underway but cites cabinet confidentiality for some details and commits to introducing legislation as soon as practicable.
AnsweredQoN 841Legislative Council
Asked
13 August 2024
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
841. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer the Attorney General to his confirmation, in The
West Australian , if not in Parliament, of the government's
long-delayed plan, first announced in 2022, to establish a judicial commission,
which I welcome.
(1) Has drafting begun on the bill to establish such a commission?
(2) If yes to (1), when will it be established; and, if no to
(1), when is it expected to commence?
(3) With whom
has the government consulted on its draft legislation, and what further
consultations, if any, are planned?
(4) Can the
Attorney General give Parliament a commitment that the necessary legislation
will be debated in both houses prior to the 2025 state election?
841. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer the Attorney General to his confirmation, in The
West Australian , if not in Parliament, of the government's
long-delayed plan, first announced in 2022, to establish a judicial commission,
which I welcome.
(1) Has drafting begun on the bill to establish such a commission?
(2) If yes to (1), when will it be established; and, if no to
(1), when is it expected to commence?
(3) With whom
has the government consulted on its draft legislation, and what further
consultations, if any, are planned?
(4) Can the
Attorney General give Parliament a commitment that the necessary legislation
will be debated in both houses prior to the 2025 state election?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1) The
establishment of a legislative-based judicial commission in Western Australia
is in development, including consultation with the judiciary.
(2)–(3) These
questions cannot be answered without disclosing matter that is subject to
cabinet-in-confidence.
(4) Legislation to establish a judicial commission
will be introduced into the WA Parliament as soon as practicable.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1) The
establishment of a legislative-based judicial commission in Western Australia
is in development, including consultation with the judiciary.
(2)–(3) These
questions cannot be answered without disclosing matter that is subject to
cabinet-in-confidence.
(4) Legislation to establish a judicial commission
will be introduced into the WA Parliament as soon as practicable.
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