❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on ministerial responsibilities for water management and the involvement of David Hatt in the Water Corporation and state water strategy implementation. The response clarifies roles and responsibilities.
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(1) Which minister is responsible for the Water Corporation? (2) Which minister is responsible for the implementation of the state water strategy? (3) If the ministers referred to in (1) and (2) are not the same ministers, why has the Government taken responsibility for the state water strategy from the minister responsible for the Water Corporation? (4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(2) Which minister is responsible for the implementation of the state water strategy? (3) If the ministers referred to in (1) and (2) are not the same ministers, why has the Government taken responsibility for the state water strategy from the minister responsible for the Water Corporation? (4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(3) If the ministers referred to in (1) and (2) are not the same ministers, why has the Government taken responsibility for the state water strategy from the minister responsible for the Water Corporation? (4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case?
and, if so, what is his role in each case?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(2) Which minister is responsible for the implementation of the state water strategy? (3) If the ministers referred to in (1) and (2) are not the same ministers, why has the Government taken responsibility for the state water strategy from the minister responsible for the Water Corporation? (4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(3) If the ministers referred to in (1) and (2) are not the same ministers, why has the Government taken responsibility for the state water strategy from the minister responsible for the Water Corporation? (4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(4) Is David Hatt involved in the activities of - (a) the Water Corporation, and (b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(b) the implementation of the state water strategy; and, if so, what is his role in each case?
and, if so, what is his role in each case?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(1) Hon Nick Griffiths. (2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(2) The state water strategy is presided over by a steering group made up of a cabinet subcommittee, chaired by the Premier. (3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(3) The management of the State’s water resources and the provision of water services are broader than the activities of the Water Corporation. The cabinet subcommittee reflects this diversity. Its members are Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA, Hon Nick Griffiths MLC, Hon Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Hon Eric Ripper MLA and Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLA. (4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(4) (a) No. (b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
(b) Yes. He is the chair of the Premier’s water task force.
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