❓ The question probes the Premier's agreement with the Auditor General's concerns about budget cuts impacting fraud detection and his confidence in the Auditor General. The Premier's response is non-committal, deferring budget discussions and stating the Auditor General hasn't questioned his capacity.
AnsweredQoN 2107Legislative Assembly
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(b) if yes, does the Premier agree with Mr Pearson’s assessment that ‘fraud, waste and mismanagement in the State’s public sector could go undetected because of budget cuts’; and (c) if the Premier does not agree with Mr Pearson’s assessment, does Mr Pearson still have the confidence of the Premier to continue in the position of Auditor General?
(c) if the Premier does not agree with Mr Pearson’s assessment, does Mr Pearson still have the confidence of the Premier to continue in the position of Auditor General?
(c) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(c) if the Premier does not agree with Mr Pearson’s assessment, does Mr Pearson still have the confidence of the Premier to continue in the position of Auditor General?
(c) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
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Answered
2 March 2004
Response time
140 days
(a) – (b) The Auditor General has not questioned his current capacity to carry out his responsibilities and the Government will discuss future budget issues during the 2004/05 budget process.
(c) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
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