❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Premier regarding the decision-making process behind abolishing the Office of Energy and creating the Public Utilities Office, specifically inquiring about Cabinet involvement and the Minister for Energy's presence. The Premier's answer is a general statement about the government's focus on energy markets.
AnsweredQoN 7282Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Premier's media release of 5 January 2012 headed 'New Public Utilities Office to be established', and I ask:
(a) was the decision to abolish the Office of Energy and create the Public Utilities Office made by Cabinet;
(b) if yes, on what date did Cabinet make this decision;
(c) was the Minister for Energy in attendance at this Cabinet meeting?
(a) was the decision to abolish the Office of Energy and create the Public Utilities Office made by Cabinet;
(b) if yes, on what date did Cabinet make this decision;
(c) was the Minister for Energy in attendance at this Cabinet meeting?
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19 March 2012
Response time
26 days
(a-c)
The decision to establish a Public Utilities Office represents a decision by the State Government to focus on energy markets that will enable the development of appropriate policy capacity and capability to ensure the Government is able to draw on independent, high quality advice to inform its provision of essential services.
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The decision to establish a Public Utilities Office represents a decision by the State Government to focus on energy markets that will enable the development of appropriate policy capacity and capability to ensure the Government is able to draw on independent, high quality advice to inform its provision of essential services.
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