❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information regarding Murray Allen's dual roles in the Mental Health Review Board and the State Administrative Tribunal, specifically addressing potential conflicts of interest in appeals processes. The Minister's response clarifies Mr. Allen's roles and confirms measures to prevent conflicts.
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MURRAY ALLEN —MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
(1) Can the minister confirm that, on appeal, the State Administrative Tribunal reviews decisions made by the Mental Health Review Board under the Mental Health Act 1996? (2) How long has Murray Allen been President of the Mental Health Review Board? (3) How long has Murray Allen been a presiding member of SAT? (4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY
AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
(1) Can the minister confirm that, on appeal, the State Administrative Tribunal reviews decisions made by the Mental Health Review Board under the Mental Health Act 1996? (2) How long has Murray Allen been President of the Mental Health Review Board? (3) How long has Murray Allen been a presiding member of SAT? (4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(2) How long has Murray Allen been President of the Mental Health Review Board? (3) How long has Murray Allen been a presiding member of SAT? (4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(3) How long has Murray Allen been a presiding member of SAT? (4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(2) How long has Murray Allen been President of the Mental Health Review Board? (3) How long has Murray Allen been a presiding member of SAT? (4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(3) How long has Murray Allen been a presiding member of SAT? (4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(4) How many decisions of the MHRB have been referred to SAT for review while Murray Allen has been president of the MHRB and a presiding member of SAT? (5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(5) How many MHRB decisions have been overturned by SAT in that time? (6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(6) As a lawyer, is Murray Allen required to conform to rule 7 of the Law Society of Western Australia’s professional conduct rules regarding conflicts of interest? (7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(7) If yes, can the minister guarantee that in all appeals to SAT regarding decisions made by the MHRB, Murray Allen has met the requirements set out in paragraph 7.5 of the code? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(1) Yes. (2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(2) Since 1 January 2005. (3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(3) Mr Allen is a senior member of SAT and has been since 1 January 2005. He sits as a presiding member from time to time on tribunal panels constituted by the President of the State Administrative Tribunal under section 11(1) of the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. (4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(4) Forty-six decisions of the MHRB have been the subject of appeal to SAT while Mr Allen has been president of the MHRB and a senior member of SAT. Of these appeals, 44 have been determined and two are currently before the tribunal. In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals. (5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(5) One decision has been overturned. (6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(6) The Law Society professional conduct rules apply to practising lawyers. The SAT act and code of conduct made by the president under the SAT act apply to Mr Allen’s conduct on the tribunal. (7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
(7) In accordance with section 11(7) of the SAT act, Mr Allen has no involvement in appeals from the MHRB to SAT and does not sit on such appeals.
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