❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding oversight of the Ombudsman following findings of serious misconduct and CCC recommendations. The Attorney General refers to a statement by the Premier regarding a review of oversight policies.
AnsweredQoN 1337Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2024
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
OMBUDSMAN —
CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION INQUIRY — PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT
1337. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the recent finding of
serious misconduct against the now former state Ombudsman Mr Chris Field and
the Corruption and Crime Commission's recommendations that a joint
standing committee be established and that the role of the Parliamentary Inspector
of the Corruption and Crime Commission be expanded to provide oversight of the
Ombudsman.
(1) Has the
Attorney General drawn to the attention of Commissioner McKechnie that a function
of the Standing Committee on Public Administration is to consult regularly with
the Ombudsman?
(2) Has the
Attorney General consulted with the parliamentary inspector for his views on
the curious recommendation to expand his functions?
(3) Does the Attorney General recall expanding the
functions of the Ombudsman in his term as Attorney General?
(4) Is the
Attorney General considering reassigning some of those functions to the Auditor
General, the Commissioner for Children and Young People or the Corruption and
Crime Commission?
(5) If no to any of the above, why
not?
CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION INQUIRY — PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT
1337. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the recent finding of
serious misconduct against the now former state Ombudsman Mr Chris Field and
the Corruption and Crime Commission's recommendations that a joint
standing committee be established and that the role of the Parliamentary Inspector
of the Corruption and Crime Commission be expanded to provide oversight of the
Ombudsman.
(1) Has the
Attorney General drawn to the attention of Commissioner McKechnie that a function
of the Standing Committee on Public Administration is to consult regularly with
the Ombudsman?
(2) Has the
Attorney General consulted with the parliamentary inspector for his views on
the curious recommendation to expand his functions?
(3) Does the Attorney General recall expanding the
functions of the Ombudsman in his term as Attorney General?
(4) Is the
Attorney General considering reassigning some of those functions to the Auditor
General, the Commissioner for Children and Young People or the Corruption and
Crime Commission?
(5) If no to any of the above, why
not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary,
and the response has been provided by the Attorney General.
(1)–(5) I
refer the member to the statement made in the Legislative Assembly by the
Premier on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. The Premier has requested that the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet review relevant
policies and further strengthen the oversight and accountability of independent
officers, including the Ombudsman. The work undertaken will also
consider the recommendations put forward by the Corruption and Crime
Commission.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary,
and the response has been provided by the Attorney General.
(1)–(5) I
refer the member to the statement made in the Legislative Assembly by the
Premier on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. The Premier has requested that the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet review relevant
policies and further strengthen the oversight and accountability of independent
officers, including the Ombudsman. The work undertaken will also
consider the recommendations put forward by the Corruption and Crime
Commission.
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