❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions Hon Robyn McSweeney regarding the completion date of Redress WA payments, highlighting conflicting statements. McSweeney clarifies that while assessments and most payments will be completed by June 30, final completion depends on applicant actions.
AnsweredQoN 358Legislative Council
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REDRESS WA — PAYMENTS
Noting that the response of the minister to question without notice 233 on 6 April 2011 when asked to confirm that all payments to Redress WA applicants would be completed by 30 June 2011, was “No”, and that media reports of late April referred to the minister’s office saying that all payments would be completed by 30 June 2011, I ask the minister to clarify when all payments will be completed. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
Noting that the response of the minister to question without notice 233 on 6 April 2011 when asked to confirm that all payments to Redress WA applicants would be completed by 30 June 2011, was “No”, and that media reports of late April referred to the minister’s office saying that all payments would be completed by 30 June 2011, I ask the minister to clarify when all payments will be completed. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for the question. It has always been the intention that the assessments would be completed by 30 June 2011, and the majority of payments will be made by 30 June 2011. Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. It has always been the intention that the assessments would be completed by 30 June 2011, and the majority of payments will be made by 30 June 2011. Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
I thank the member for the question. It has always been the intention that the assessments would be completed by 30 June 2011, and the majority of payments will be made by 30 June 2011. Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. It has always been the intention that the assessments would be completed by 30 June 2011, and the majority of payments will be made by 30 June 2011. Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
I thank the member for the question. It has always been the intention that the assessments would be completed by 30 June 2011, and the majority of payments will be made by 30 June 2011. Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon Sue Ellery : That was not what you were saying in August last year. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I heard Hon Sue Ellery on radio say that I use weasel words. I do not use weasel words. Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon Sue Ellery : I read it from your press release. If they are weasel words, they are yours! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : I never put weasel words in my press releases or say weasel words. I am very open and very accountable. Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
Redress is dependent on applicants returning their fully completed acceptance documentation and providing correct bank account details. With some applicants, this can take several months from the date of the offer. It is therefore not possible to estimate when all Redress payments will be finished.
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