❓ A parliamentary question regarding an investigation into a City of Mandurah councillor, Dave Schumacher, by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. The Minister declined to answer, citing prejudice to the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
AnsweredQoN 4888Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the recent media reports that the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is investigating the conduct of City of Mandurah councillor Dave Schumacher and ask: (a) When
did the authorised inquiry into Cr Schumacher commence; (b) Why wasn’t Cr Schumacher informed by the department that he was the subject of an authorised inquiry; (c) Is
it the policy of the department not to advise councillors they are under investigation: (i) If
yes, why; (d) Was
the department planning on interviewing Cr Schumacher
as part of the inquiry: (i) If
not, why not; and (ii) If
yes, when; (e) Will
the department be informing Cr Schumacher of the
source of the complaint that prompted the inquiry: (i) If
not, why not; (f) Why
has the inquiry into Cr Schumacher taken so long; and (g) Is the delay in finalising the inquiry the result of the reduction of department resources under Machinery of Government changes?
did the authorised inquiry into Cr Schumacher commence; (b) Why wasn’t Cr Schumacher informed by the department that he was the subject of an authorised inquiry; (c) Is
it the policy of the department not to advise councillors they are under investigation: (i) If
yes, why; (d) Was
the department planning on interviewing Cr Schumacher
as part of the inquiry: (i) If
not, why not; and (ii) If
yes, when; (e) Will
the department be informing Cr Schumacher of the
source of the complaint that prompted the inquiry: (i) If
not, why not; (f) Why
has the inquiry into Cr Schumacher taken so long; and (g) Is the delay in finalising the inquiry the result of the reduction of department resources under Machinery of Government changes?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
11 days
(a-g) There is an ongoing investigation that has included liaison with other relevant government agencies. Responses to these questions could prejudice the integrity of the investigation.
I am prepared to provide the member with a private briefing when the matter is concluded.
I am prepared to provide the member with a private briefing when the matter is concluded.
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