❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinising the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) acknowledgement and handling of past mistakes, particularly concerning technical reports and public complaints. The Minister's response is limited, stating an inability to definitively answer regarding all past mistakes.
AnsweredQoN 581Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a letter to the editor from Fred Tromp, Acting Chief Executive officer from the Department of Environmental Protection which appeared in the
Sunday
Times
Newspaper February 9 2003 -
(1) Is it correct that Mr Fred Tromp stated ‘Yes there are examples of where the DEP made mistakes, but we do own up to them’?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically did he state?
(3) Can the Minister state all of the examples of where the DEP made mistakes so it is clearly publicly known that the DEP has owned up to all of them?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Why has Mr Fred Tromp made statements which clearly cannot be supported or verified with factual examples?
(6) Is it correct that Mr Fred Tromp stated ‘We accept that this problem should never have arisen and we are working very hard to put in place measures to ensure more rigorous and thorough review of all important technical reports we receive’?
(7) If yes to (6), can the Minister state what specific problem should never have arisen?
(8) Can the Minister state what specific measures have been put in place, the date on which they commenced to ensure a more rigorous and thorough review of all technical reports the DEP receives?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister explain and define what Mr Fred Tromp means when he has used the word important in referring to technical reports the DEP receives?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) Has the Department of Environmental Protection publicly owned up to all mistakes it has made in relation to dealing with any complaints not just with Brookdale in the last 10 years?
(13) If yes to (12), what are those specific mistakes?
(14) If no to (12), why not?
Sunday
Times
Newspaper February 9 2003 -
(1) Is it correct that Mr Fred Tromp stated ‘Yes there are examples of where the DEP made mistakes, but we do own up to them’?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically did he state?
(3) Can the Minister state all of the examples of where the DEP made mistakes so it is clearly publicly known that the DEP has owned up to all of them?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Why has Mr Fred Tromp made statements which clearly cannot be supported or verified with factual examples?
(6) Is it correct that Mr Fred Tromp stated ‘We accept that this problem should never have arisen and we are working very hard to put in place measures to ensure more rigorous and thorough review of all important technical reports we receive’?
(7) If yes to (6), can the Minister state what specific problem should never have arisen?
(8) Can the Minister state what specific measures have been put in place, the date on which they commenced to ensure a more rigorous and thorough review of all technical reports the DEP receives?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister explain and define what Mr Fred Tromp means when he has used the word important in referring to technical reports the DEP receives?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) Has the Department of Environmental Protection publicly owned up to all mistakes it has made in relation to dealing with any complaints not just with Brookdale in the last 10 years?
(13) If yes to (12), what are those specific mistakes?
(14) If no to (12), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
47 days
(12) It is not possible to answer this question definitively. The department continues to work with all sectors of the community to improve environmental protection in Western Australia. The system of environmental protection is subject to many check and balances, many with legislative backing, appeal rights, Freedom of Information, public reporting and Parliamentary scrutiny. (13) Not applicable. (14) Not applicable.
(13) Not applicable. (14) Not applicable.
(14) Not applicable.
(13) Not applicable. (14) Not applicable.
(14) Not applicable.
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