❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Planning regarding administrative oversight and responsibility for answering parliamentary questions related to Chevron's involvement at Elizabeth Quay, specifically lots 7 and 8. The Minister deflects responsibility due to a conflict of interest.
AnsweredQoN 424Legislative Council
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ELIZABETH
QUAY — ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT
424. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for
Planning:
You are very, very kind Mr
President. I have always admired your work.
I refer to the fact that both Hon John
Day and parliamentary secretary Jan Norberger in the Legislative Assembly say
that they are unable to answer parliamentary questions about Chevron at
Elizabeth Quay.
(1) Who has administrative oversight
of Elizabeth Quay?
(2) Who has
administrative oversight of lots 7 and 8 at Elizabeth Quay that were purchased
by Chevron?
(3) Who is responsible for answering
parliamentary questions in either chamber on these matters?
QUAY — ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT
424. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for
Planning:
You are very, very kind Mr
President. I have always admired your work.
I refer to the fact that both Hon John
Day and parliamentary secretary Jan Norberger in the Legislative Assembly say
that they are unable to answer parliamentary questions about Chevron at
Elizabeth Quay.
(1) Who has administrative oversight
of Elizabeth Quay?
(2) Who has
administrative oversight of lots 7 and 8 at Elizabeth Quay that were purchased
by Chevron?
(3) Who is responsible for answering
parliamentary questions in either chamber on these matters?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for her question.
(1)–(2) As
I have previously indicated in this house, due to a perceived or potential
conflict of interest with my husband's employment with Chevron, all
matters surrounding Chevron are dealt with by the Minister for Health.
(3) To answer
parliamentary questions, I understand that in the other place if a question is
put on notice, it will be referred to the Minister for Health. The Premier can
also answer the question. In this place, a question would obviously be on
notice in any event. It would be answered by the Minister for Health but � read out by the Leader of the House.
(1)–(2) As
I have previously indicated in this house, due to a perceived or potential
conflict of interest with my husband's employment with Chevron, all
matters surrounding Chevron are dealt with by the Minister for Health.
(3) To answer
parliamentary questions, I understand that in the other place if a question is
put on notice, it will be referred to the Minister for Health. The Premier can
also answer the question. In this place, a question would obviously be on
notice in any event. It would be answered by the Minister for Health but � read out by the Leader of the House.
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