❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Transport about speeding fines and when the Premier was informed. The representing minister deflects the questions, citing standing order 136 regarding personal matters.
AnsweredQoN 79Legislative Council
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MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS
(1) When did the Minister for Transport first inform the Premier that he had received three speeding fines over the last six months? (2) When did the Minister for Transport first inform the Premier that he had received nine speeding fines over the last three years? (3) Will the Minister for Transport immediately inform the Premier and the public if he commits any traffic offences in the future; and, if not, why not? (4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) When did the Minister for Transport first inform the Premier that he had received three speeding fines over the last six months? (2) When did the Minister for Transport first inform the Premier that he had received nine speeding fines over the last three years? (3) Will the Minister for Transport immediately inform the Premier and the public if he commits any traffic offences in the future; and, if not, why not? (4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
(2) When did the Minister for Transport first inform the Premier that he had received nine speeding fines over the last three years? (3) Will the Minister for Transport immediately inform the Premier and the public if he commits any traffic offences in the future; and, if not, why not? (4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
(3) Will the Minister for Transport immediately inform the Premier and the public if he commits any traffic offences in the future; and, if not, why not? (4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
(4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
(2) When did the Minister for Transport first inform the Premier that he had received nine speeding fines over the last three years? (3) Will the Minister for Transport immediately inform the Premier and the public if he commits any traffic offences in the future; and, if not, why not? (4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
(3) Will the Minister for Transport immediately inform the Premier and the public if he commits any traffic offences in the future; and, if not, why not? (4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
(4) Will the Minister for Transport agree to make a public statement within one month, from an appropriate government agency, that details all traffic offences he has committed, the date on which the offence occurred, and the date on which any demerit points were accumulated; and, if not, why not? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
I must admit I am still taking a little while to get used to having the Minister for Transport referred to and it means somebody other than me. Anyway, on this occasion, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but I ask the honourable member to refer to standing order 136, as these matters are of a personal nature.
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