❓ The question seeks detailed information on the number of days ministers have temporarily acted in various ministerial roles since the current Premier's appointment and since specific ministers' appointments. The answer directs the questioner to the Government Gazette.
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I refer to the 'Ministerial Acting Arrangements' that occur upon the temporary appointment by the Governor when a Minister is temporarily acting in the office of another Minister, and I ask: (a) How many days has another Minister temporarily acted in the office of the Premier since you've been Premier; (b) Since you've been Premier, how many days has another Minister temporarily acted in the office of the current: (i) Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism; (ii) Minister for Finance; Commerce; Women's Interests; (iii) Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister Assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; (iv) Minister for Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage; (v) Attorney-General; Minister for Electoral Affairs; (vi) Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues; (vii) Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; (viii) Minister for Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations; (ix) Minister for Health; Mental Health; (x) Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness; (xi) Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; (xii) Minister for Energy; Environment; Climate Action; (xiii) Minister for Early Childhood Education; Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services; and (xiv) Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business; and (c) Since their appointment, how many days has another Minister temporarily acted in the office of the current: (i) Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport; and (ii) Minister for Local Government; Youth; Minister Assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development?
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16 April 2024
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6 days
(a – c) All information requested by the Member is publicly available in the Government Gazette.
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