❓ Hon Simon O'Brien questions the Premier regarding the prorogation of the Legislative Council on 7 December 2020, specifically inquiring about the timing of the instrument's preparation, submission to the Governor, and the decision-making process behind it. The Premier provides some details but cites cabinet confidentiality regarding the decision-making process.
AnsweredQoN 17Legislative Council
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL —
PROROGATION
17. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the prorogation of the
Legislative Council on 7 December 2020.
(1) At what time
and date was the instrument of prorogation—the proclamation—laid
before the Governor for his signature and which ministers, if any, were in
attendance?
(2) At what time and date was the instrument prepared for
transmission to Government House?
(3) Was the
advice to the Governor based on a cabinet decision; and, if so, at what time
and date did cabinet make that decision?
(4) If no to (3), who made the
decision and at what time and date was the decision made?
PROROGATION
17. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the prorogation of the
Legislative Council on 7 December 2020.
(1) At what time
and date was the instrument of prorogation—the proclamation—laid
before the Governor for his signature and which ministers, if any, were in
attendance?
(2) At what time and date was the instrument prepared for
transmission to Government House?
(3) Was the
advice to the Governor based on a cabinet decision; and, if so, at what time
and date did cabinet make that decision?
(4) If no to (3), who made the
decision and at what time and date was the decision made?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The
instrument was laid before the Governor on Monday, 7 December 2020 at 9.00 am
and the Premier and Deputy Premier were in attendance.
(2) The
instrument was received by executive government services, Department of the
Premier and Cabinet, which provides secretariat support to the Executive
Council, on Thursday, 3 December 2020 at 9.27 am.
(3)–(4) The decisions of the
cabinet are cabinet-in-confidence.
some notice of the question.
(1) The
instrument was laid before the Governor on Monday, 7 December 2020 at 9.00 am
and the Premier and Deputy Premier were in attendance.
(2) The
instrument was received by executive government services, Department of the
Premier and Cabinet, which provides secretariat support to the Executive
Council, on Thursday, 3 December 2020 at 9.27 am.
(3)–(4) The decisions of the
cabinet are cabinet-in-confidence.
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