❓ Mr Katsambanis questions the Premier regarding legal action against Hon Kate Doust related to a parliamentary committee and the CCC. The Premier defends the action as seeking legal clarity on cooperation with the CCC.
AnsweredQoN 672Legislative Assembly
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES —FIFTY-FIFTH REPORT — DARREN FOSTER —
WRIT
672. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I note the legal action commenced by
the McGowan Labor government against the highly respected Labor member of Parliament
and President of the Legislative Council, Hon Kate Doust.
(1) Was the Premier consulted before
the issuing of the writ?
(2) Can the
Premier outline the basis of the action, given he is the responsible minister
identified on page 3 of the writ of summons?
PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES —FIFTY-FIFTH REPORT — DARREN FOSTER —
WRIT
672. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I note the legal action commenced by
the McGowan Labor government against the highly respected Labor member of Parliament
and President of the Legislative Council, Hon Kate Doust.
(1) Was the Premier consulted before
the issuing of the writ?
(2) Can the
Premier outline the basis of the action, given he is the responsible minister
identified on page 3 of the writ of summons?
AnswerView source ↗
Prior to answering the question, on
behalf of the member for Joondalup, I welcome the school captains and principal
from Heathridge Primary School who are in the gallery today.
(1)–(2) What
has occurred is an attempt by the director general of the Department of the
Premier and Cabinet to seek some clarity on the law as it applies in relation
to matters currently being publicly aired around the upper house committee and
the production of documents to the Corruption and Crime Commission. There are
obviously two points of view. One point of view is that of the Department of
the Premier and Cabinet, the State Solicitor, the Solicitor-General, the CCC,
myself and the government that the director general of the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet should cooperate fully with the Corruption and Crime Commission in
relation to a corruption investigation. The other point of view is the one
expressed by the upper house committee with whatever advice it is receiving.
There is an effort to resolve the legalities around this issue via a judgement
of the Supreme Court to see which point of view is correct. In a nutshell, that
is what is occurring. I personally think that the government should comply with
orders of the CCC and that we should work to deal with any potential corruption
that might be present, in particular by some former members of Parliament whom
the member for Hillarys might be familiar with.
behalf of the member for Joondalup, I welcome the school captains and principal
from Heathridge Primary School who are in the gallery today.
(1)–(2) What
has occurred is an attempt by the director general of the Department of the
Premier and Cabinet to seek some clarity on the law as it applies in relation
to matters currently being publicly aired around the upper house committee and
the production of documents to the Corruption and Crime Commission. There are
obviously two points of view. One point of view is that of the Department of
the Premier and Cabinet, the State Solicitor, the Solicitor-General, the CCC,
myself and the government that the director general of the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet should cooperate fully with the Corruption and Crime Commission in
relation to a corruption investigation. The other point of view is the one
expressed by the upper house committee with whatever advice it is receiving.
There is an effort to resolve the legalities around this issue via a judgement
of the Supreme Court to see which point of view is correct. In a nutshell, that
is what is occurring. I personally think that the government should comply with
orders of the CCC and that we should work to deal with any potential corruption
that might be present, in particular by some former members of Parliament whom
the member for Hillarys might be familiar with.
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