❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Premier's plans to reappoint the Corruption and Crime Commissioner, John McKechnie, specifically inquiring about the process and communication surrounding the decision. The Premier declined to answer, citing cabinet confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 341Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORRUPTION AND CRIME
COMMISSIONER — REAPPOINTMENT
341. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon
Michael Mischin who is on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to the Premier's
comments regarding the reappointment of Hon John McKechnie as Corruption and
Crime Commissioner.
(1) Who came up
with the idea of appointing Mr McKechnie by name through amendment to the Corruption,
Crime and Misconduct Act 2003?
(2) Is Mr
McKechnie prepared to accept the appointment on that basis?
(3) When was the
idea first communicated to the Premier, and by whom and what was discussed?
(4) Has Mr
McKechnie been spoken to about the idea; and, if not, why not?
(5) If he has been spoken to about the idea, when did
that occur, what was said and who else was present during or witness to
that conversation?
(6) Has there
been correspondence with Mr McKechnie about the idea; and, if not, why not;
and, if so, will the Premier table that correspondence; and, if not, why not?
COMMISSIONER — REAPPOINTMENT
341. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon
Michael Mischin who is on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to the Premier's
comments regarding the reappointment of Hon John McKechnie as Corruption and
Crime Commissioner.
(1) Who came up
with the idea of appointing Mr McKechnie by name through amendment to the Corruption,
Crime and Misconduct Act 2003?
(2) Is Mr
McKechnie prepared to accept the appointment on that basis?
(3) When was the
idea first communicated to the Premier, and by whom and what was discussed?
(4) Has Mr
McKechnie been spoken to about the idea; and, if not, why not?
(5) If he has been spoken to about the idea, when did
that occur, what was said and who else was present during or witness to
that conversation?
(6) Has there
been correspondence with Mr McKechnie about the idea; and, if not, why not;
and, if so, will the Premier table that correspondence; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(6) The
Premier does not comment on deliberations of cabinet.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(6) The
Premier does not comment on deliberations of cabinet.
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