❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the employment history of former Magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase prior to her appointment, specifically regarding potential employment with Hon Joe Berinson. The Minister deferred answering.
AnsweredQoN 1267Legislative Council
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MS DEBORAH BENNETT-BORLASE
(1) Did former Magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase work for the State during the 12 months prior to her appointment as a magistrate? (2) During that period, was she ever employed by the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), what was her position? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) Did former Magistrate Deborah Bennett-Borlase work for the State during the 12 months prior to her appointment as a magistrate? (2) During that period, was she ever employed by the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), what was her position? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
(2) During that period, was she ever employed by the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), what was her position? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
(3) If yes to (1) and (2), what was her position? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
(2) During that period, was she ever employed by the office of Hon Joe Berinson? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), what was her position? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
(3) If yes to (1) and (2), what was her position? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, and ask that it be placed on notice, because there has not been sufficient time to provide an answer. However, I note that the member was the principal law officer for five years.
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