❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the administrative and ministerial oversight of the Office of Native Title following a change in government. The response details the transfer of responsibility and ongoing arrangements.
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(a) what date was carriage for the Office of Native Title handed over;
(b) will the Office of Native Title be allocated to a new department;
(i) if not, why not;
(c) will the Office of Native Title become its own ‘stand alone’ department;
(i) if not, why not;
(d) as at 11 December 2008, what is the official standing of who has Ministerial responsibility for the Office of Native Title;
(e) will any additional employees be allocated to the Ministerial office in which the Office of Native Title now resides;
(f) has associated legislation been transferred to the new Minister;
(g) how many decisions has the Treasurer made in his capacity as the Minister responsible for the Office of Native Title; and
(h) how many decisions has the Premier made in his new capacity as the Minister responsible for the Office of Native Title?
(b) will the Office of Native Title be allocated to a new department;
(i) if not, why not;
(c) will the Office of Native Title become its own ‘stand alone’ department;
(i) if not, why not;
(d) as at 11 December 2008, what is the official standing of who has Ministerial responsibility for the Office of Native Title;
(e) will any additional employees be allocated to the Ministerial office in which the Office of Native Title now resides;
(f) has associated legislation been transferred to the new Minister;
(g) how many decisions has the Treasurer made in his capacity as the Minister responsible for the Office of Native Title; and
(h) how many decisions has the Premier made in his new capacity as the Minister responsible for the Office of Native Title?
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Answered
9 March 2009
Response time
88 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises as at 5 March 2009:
(a) Ministerial responsibility for the Office of Native Title was allocated to the Treasurer on 23 September 2008 with the swearing-in of the Liberal-National Government.
(b-c) The Office of Native Title is established as a sub-department within the Department of the Treasury and Finance, in accordance with s56(2) of the
Financial Management Act
. On 20 February 2009 it was agreed that the Office of Native Title transfer to the ministerial responsibility of the Attorney General within the Department of the Attorney General.
(d) As at 11 December 2008 ministerial responsibility for the Office of Native Title was with the Treasurer.
(e-f) Staffing implications and other arrangements associated with the transfer of
ministerial responsibility for native title are being finalised.
(g) Questions relating to Ministerial decision-making should be directed to the
relevant Minister.
(h) Not applicable.
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(a) Ministerial responsibility for the Office of Native Title was allocated to the Treasurer on 23 September 2008 with the swearing-in of the Liberal-National Government.
(b-c) The Office of Native Title is established as a sub-department within the Department of the Treasury and Finance, in accordance with s56(2) of the
Financial Management Act
. On 20 February 2009 it was agreed that the Office of Native Title transfer to the ministerial responsibility of the Attorney General within the Department of the Attorney General.
(d) As at 11 December 2008 ministerial responsibility for the Office of Native Title was with the Treasurer.
(e-f) Staffing implications and other arrangements associated with the transfer of
ministerial responsibility for native title are being finalised.
(g) Questions relating to Ministerial decision-making should be directed to the
relevant Minister.
(h) Not applicable.
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