❓ Opposition Leader questions the Premier's role as Minister for Water Resources, specifically regarding responsibilities, accountability, and why the Premier doesn't directly answer related parliamentary questions. The Leader of the House defends the Premier's strategic oversight.
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I refer the Premier to Government Gazette No 44 of 11 March 2005, which lists the Premier as being the Minister for Water Resources. (1) Why is the Minister for Water Resources not responsible for any statutes, departments or agencies? (2) What does the Minister for Water Resources do? (3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(1) Why is the Minister for Water Resources not responsible for any statutes, departments or agencies? (2) What does the Minister for Water Resources do? (3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(2) What does the Minister for Water Resources do? (3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(1) Why is the Minister for Water Resources not responsible for any statutes, departments or agencies? (2) What does the Minister for Water Resources do? (3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(2) What does the Minister for Water Resources do? (3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(3) What aspect of water resources is the Minister for Water Resources held accountable for? (4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(4) Why will the Minister for Water Resources not answer parliamentary questions directed to him, rather than referring them to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
(1)-(4) As Minister for Water Resources, the Premier has taken responsibility for ensuring that the strategic direction for water in this state is coordinated right at the centre of government. Under this government’s approach, the Premier has ultimate responsibility for setting the strategic direction in water. The minister assisting has responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the state’s water agencies. The Premier asked that I make it quite clear that, under his guidance, this government has established a water strategy. That strategy has allowed this state to avoid total sprinkler bans - an achievement that has not been matched in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and so on. To ensure that this leadership continues, the Premier has now taken direct responsibility for a wide range of strategic issues, including overseeing the investigation of new water sources, including the review of Kimberley options; overseeing the development of plans to reuse more waste water; overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in all industries; completing the statewide irrigation review and implementation of appropriate actions; and reviewing the administrative and legislative arrangements and establishing a program of work to ensure that we have a framework in place that best meets the state’s future requirements. In relation to that last point, the Premier is in the latter stages of establishing a new body in the centre of government to report directly to him and provide strategic advice on all matters relating to water. The Premier has done this to ensure that, as a government, we continue to address the big issues in water and that we deliver on our plan. Hon Norman Moore : I know I cannot ask a supplementary question, but did the Leader of the House miss out the answer to question (4)? Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe the answer addresses that matter. It addresses the Premier’s role in the strategic direction for water, and the minister assisting the - Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon Norman Moore : Are you saying you can’t ask him any questions? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : Order! The leader was asked whether he had missed a particular part of the answer. The answer to that seems to be no. Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE : I believe it is contained within the answer.
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Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
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Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.