❓ Hon. Anthony Fels questions the Premier's awareness regarding the verification of legal fees in the finance broking compensation package. The Leader of the House redirects the question to the Minister for Consumer Protection.
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FINANCE BROKING - INSOLVENCY MANAGEMENT FUND
(1) Was the Premier aware at the time of the government’s approval of the compensation package for finance broking victims that the amount agreed to be paid to the lawyers was not verified by anyone and was determined on the say-so of IMF (Australia) Pty Ltd lawyers? (2) If the Premier was aware, will he explain why the government would agree to pay against this or any other claim without some verification? (3) If the Premier was not aware of this situation at the time of the government’s decision, will he now take action and have the IMF lawyers present a detailed cost claim that can be verified before the new payments are finalised; and, if not why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Was the Premier aware at the time of the government’s approval of the compensation package for finance broking victims that the amount agreed to be paid to the lawyers was not verified by anyone and was determined on the say-so of IMF (Australia) Pty Ltd lawyers? (2) If the Premier was aware, will he explain why the government would agree to pay against this or any other claim without some verification? (3) If the Premier was not aware of this situation at the time of the government’s decision, will he now take action and have the IMF lawyers present a detailed cost claim that can be verified before the new payments are finalised; and, if not why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
(2) If the Premier was aware, will he explain why the government would agree to pay against this or any other claim without some verification? (3) If the Premier was not aware of this situation at the time of the government’s decision, will he now take action and have the IMF lawyers present a detailed cost claim that can be verified before the new payments are finalised; and, if not why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
(3) If the Premier was not aware of this situation at the time of the government’s decision, will he now take action and have the IMF lawyers present a detailed cost claim that can be verified before the new payments are finalised; and, if not why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
(2) If the Premier was aware, will he explain why the government would agree to pay against this or any other claim without some verification? (3) If the Premier was not aware of this situation at the time of the government’s decision, will he now take action and have the IMF lawyers present a detailed cost claim that can be verified before the new payments are finalised; and, if not why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
(3) If the Premier was not aware of this situation at the time of the government’s decision, will he now take action and have the IMF lawyers present a detailed cost claim that can be verified before the new payments are finalised; and, if not why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Due to the details and the particulars in the honourable member’s question, it has been redirected so that the appropriate minister can respond. A response to this question will be forthcoming from the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon Anthony Fels : Was the Premier aware? Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier wants to answer the member’s detailed question and he is advising that the Minister for Consumer Protection can provide that detail. The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : I now give the call to Hon Helen Morton. Point of Order Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am confused by that last answer. Was the Leader of the House, on behalf of the government, saying that he has an answer to Hon Anthony Fels’ question but that his colleague would provide the answer, or was he saying that the government will not provide an answer? It seems to me that if we now proceed to another question, the government will have avoided answering Hon Anthony Fels’ question. The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : The question was asked by Hon Anthony Fels of the Leader of the House, who then stood and proceeded to give an answer. Perhaps the matter could have been dealt with another way by the Minister for Regional Development standing and giving an answer, but that was not what occurred. No doubt Hon Anthony Fels may be in a position to ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in due course, noting that we have another half-hour of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE : If I may, by way of explanation - The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : If the Leader of the House wishes. Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon KIM CHANCE : The latter is the case. The Minister for Regional Development does have an answer. I was not to know that when I provided my answer, but an answer is available. Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
Hon Anthony Fels : I was not asking for the details but I wanted to know whether the Premier knew. The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
The PRESIDENT : Order, Hon Anthony Fels. I have pointed out that we have half an hour of question time to go. Perhaps the member could write out a question. I am sure that I will see him shortly.
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