❓ Hon Tom Helm questions the appointment process for the Gascoyne Development Board, specifically regarding the lack of interviews and the Minister's assessment methods. The Minister defends the process, stating advice is sought from multiple sources and appointments are based on merit.
AnsweredQoN 969Legislative Council
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969. Hon Tom Helm to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Regional Development:
In relation to appointments to the Gascoyne Development Board -
(1) Could the Minister for Regional Development advise how careful consideration of an application can take place when no personal interview is carried out?
(2) Does the Minister consider that a ring around will give him an adequate insight into the personal attributes of an applicant?
(3) Could the Minister confirm that appointments are made on the basis of the best applicant rather than jobs for the boys?
In relation to appointments to the Gascoyne Development Board -
(1) Could the Minister for Regional Development advise how careful consideration of an application can take place when no personal interview is carried out?
(2) Does the Minister consider that a ring around will give him an adequate insight into the personal attributes of an applicant?
(3) Could the Minister confirm that appointments are made on the basis of the best applicant rather than jobs for the boys?
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Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
15 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Advice on applications received is sought from a number of quarters, including the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Gascoyne Development Commission. Assessments by the Minister for Regional Development take into account the personal attributes of the applicants, the balance of business backgrounds of the existing Board members and geographical representation across the region.
Local Members of Parliament are advised of the nominations and their views sought. The Minister advises that the views of the Member in relation to the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Boards were received on 21 June 2000. The Minister recommends appointments which are subject to Cabinet endorsement.
(2) No
(3) Yes
(1) Advice on applications received is sought from a number of quarters, including the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Gascoyne Development Commission. Assessments by the Minister for Regional Development take into account the personal attributes of the applicants, the balance of business backgrounds of the existing Board members and geographical representation across the region.
Local Members of Parliament are advised of the nominations and their views sought. The Minister advises that the views of the Member in relation to the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Boards were received on 21 June 2000. The Minister recommends appointments which are subject to Cabinet endorsement.
(2) No
(3) Yes
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