❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on the costs associated with commissioners and a panel inquiry at the City of Joondalup, including who is responsible for payment. The answer provides some cost information but defers on specific figures pending budget adoption.
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(1) What has been the cost to date for the commissioners at the City of Joondalup? (2) What will be the cost in 2004-05? (3) Who will pay these costs? (4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(2) What will be the cost in 2004-05? (3) Who will pay these costs? (4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(3) Who will pay these costs? (4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(2) What will be the cost in 2004-05? (3) Who will pay these costs? (4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(3) Who will pay these costs? (4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(4) What is the expected cost of the panel inquiry into the City of Joondalup? (5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(5) Who will pay this cost? Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Hon Ken Travers: You forgot the next question: who caused it? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
I think we all know who caused it. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will continue with the answer - (1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(1)-(3) The City of Joondalup is responsible for meeting the commissioners’ costs. I will make inquiries about the member’s question about the costs and will reply to him when they are complete. A final cost estimate for 2004-05 will not be available until the city has adopted its 2004-05 budget. (4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
(4)-(5) The Government has approved a budget of $700 000 for the panel inquiry. The panel inquiry will be paid for by the taxpayers of Western Australia. The shenanigans that the Liberal-led faction of the City of Joondalup caused will be paid for by the City of Joondalup.
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