❓ A WA parliamentary question inquires about the publishing frequency of the Government Gazette and the process for assigning ministerial responsibility for legislation. The answer details the publication schedule, the Governor's role on the advice of Executive Council, and the Gazette's role in notification.
AnsweredQoN 173Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 June 2005
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Water Resources; Federal Affairs
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(b) how often is the Government Gazette published; (c) when was the last Government Gazette published; and (d) what is the process involved in detailing which Minister is responsible for specific legislation?
(c) when was the last Government Gazette published; and (d) what is the process involved in detailing which Minister is responsible for specific legislation?
(d) what is the process involved in detailing which Minister is responsible for specific legislation?
(b) General Gazettes are published at 3.30pm on Tuesday and Friday of each week, with Special Gazettes published as and when required. (c) See (b) above (d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
(c) See (b) above (d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
(d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
(c) when was the last Government Gazette published; and (d) what is the process involved in detailing which Minister is responsible for specific legislation?
(d) what is the process involved in detailing which Minister is responsible for specific legislation?
(b) General Gazettes are published at 3.30pm on Tuesday and Friday of each week, with Special Gazettes published as and when required. (c) See (b) above (d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
(c) See (b) above (d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
(d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
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Answered
16 August 2005
Response time
47 days
(a) Notices are coordinated and received for publication; notices are prepared and compiled; Government Gazettes are printed and produced; and the Gazette is mailed, distributed and sold after the "official" publishing date and time, including the lodgement of an electronic copy on the Internet.
(b) General Gazettes are published at 3.30pm on Tuesday and Friday of each week, with Special Gazettes published as and when required.
(c) See (b) above
(d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
(b) General Gazettes are published at 3.30pm on Tuesday and Friday of each week, with Special Gazettes published as and when required.
(c) See (b) above
(d) The Governor commits the administration of Acts to Ministers on the advice of Executive Council. Notification of the administration is published from time-to-time in the Government Gazette. This information has recently been included on the State Law Publisher's website and is updated whenever any changes are made.
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