Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding amendments to the State Administrative Tribunal Amendment Regulations 2022, specifically concerning the catalyst, consultation process, and resolution of any raised concerns. The Attorney General states the amendments were consequential and no consultation was undertaken.

AnsweredQoN 682Legislative Council
Asked
6 April 2022
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Attorney General

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I refer to the State Administrative Tribunal Amendment Regulations 2022, and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?

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Answered
11 May 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
3 days
(a)  This amendment was a consequential amendment managed by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety as the lead agency. The Department of Justice is required to amend the State Administrative Tribunal Amendment Regulations 2004 when Fair Trading (Retirement Villages Interim Code) Regulations (No.2) 2021 expire. Schedule 6 of the State Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2004 outlines provisions under which proceedings commence. Due to the expiration of the interim code on the 30 March 2022, Schedule 6 required references to the proposed new code be amended.
(b)  As these were consequential amendments, no consultation was undertaken.
(c) - (f) N/A.

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