❓ Ms. Quirk questions the Minister for Emergency Services, Mr. Johnson, about the draft report on the Roleystone-Kelmscott bushfires. Mr. Johnson denies receiving the report, leading to a heated exchange and accusations of untruthfulness.
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ROLEYSTONE–KELMSCOTT BUSHFIRES — DRAFT MAJOR INCIDENT REVIEW
I refer to the so-called draft major incident review of the Roleystone–Kelmscott fires being conducted by Stuart Ellis on behalf of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (1) Has the minister received a copy of the report and has he read it? (2) When will the minister release the report? (3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I refer to the so-called draft major incident review of the Roleystone–Kelmscott fires being conducted by Stuart Ellis on behalf of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (1) Has the minister received a copy of the report and has he read it? (2) When will the minister release the report? (3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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(1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(1) Has the minister received a copy of the report and has he read it? (2) When will the minister release the report? (3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(2) When will the minister release the report? (3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(1) Has the minister received a copy of the report and has he read it? (2) When will the minister release the report? (3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(2) When will the minister release the report? (3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(3) If the report is a draft, who has the authority to amend the report and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
(1)–(3) I have not received the report, so obviously I have not read the report. I have heard that a draft has been concluded. Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s been in your office for two weeks, apparently. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Because I’m doing my job, unlike him! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member obviously knows more than I do, but I assure her — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In relation to what happens in my office, so I am very intrigued; I am very interested to know that. I have not seen the report. I have not read the report — Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr M. McGowan : Are you still in love? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Not with you! No, I have just fallen out of love, I am afraid. I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
I hope to see it very soon. I believe it has been completed, if what the member says is true. I can never take what the member says as being the truth. That is the problem I have with the member because she has said things before which have not been truthful. Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Such as? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Many times—there are too many to name. I cannot take for granted that what the member is saying is the truth today, but I will certainly inquire. If the report has been received in my office, I will certainly find out when it was received and when I am likely to be given it. But in relation to the last two parts of the member’s question — Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Ms M.M. Quirk : If it’s a draft, who has the authority to amend it and will those changes be made with Mr Ellis’s consent? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I suggest that any changes made would have to be with the agreement of Mr Ellis. He would be the author of the report, he was the person who was paid to come in and carry out this review, and we do not ask somebody to do a job and then just ignore them and change their report. If there are other stakeholders who have to be consulted, which is very often the case, which happened with the Toodyay review, that obviously makes up components of the final report, so it is the final report that is the most important one to have. If the draft report has been done already, as I say, those processes will take place.
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