A WA parliamentary question regarding the Minister's awareness of Ombudsman complaints related to the Heritage portfolio, specifically concerning the Guildford Hotel and public remarks by the Heritage Council's Executive Director. The Minister claims to be unaware of the specific complaint.

AnsweredQoN 7941Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 May 2012
Portfolio
Heritage

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In relation to complaints sent to the Ombudsman regarding issues within the Minister's portfolio, I ask:
(a) what is the procedure within the Minister's office for alerting him to Ombudsman inquiries or complaints within his portfolio areas; and
(b) is the Minister aware that a community grievance has been sent to the Ombudsman in relation to public remarks made by the Executive Director of the Heritage Council regarding the Government's ability to act over the continuing deterioration of the State heritage-listed Guildford Hotel; and
(i) if so, what inquiries, memos, discussions etcetera has the Minister instigated or been involved in; and
(ii) if not, why not?

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Answered
19 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
35 days
(a) I will be alerted by a Department or agency in my portfolio when it has been notified by the Ombudsman that a grievance has been lodged and the Ombudsman has determined that inquiries will be made into the complaint.
(b) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) While the State Heritage Office is aware that a letter addressed to the Executive Director from a member of the community was copied to the Ombudsman, it has not been notified by the Ombudsman that a complaint will be investigated.
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