❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Premier's support for Australian car industry workers, given the use of non-Australian-made vehicles by ministers. Hon. Kim Chance responds that current policy allows for vehicle selection based on various factors, not solely origin, and no policy change is planned.
AnsweredQoN 962Legislative Council
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MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES - MOTOR VEHICLES 962. Hon NORMAN MOORE to the Leader of the House representing the Premier: In view of the fact that a number of ministers and parliamentary secretaries have been provided with motor vehicles that were not built in Australia, will the Premier support Australian car industry workers by mandating the purchase of Australian-made cars for all ministers and parliamentary secretaries; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES - MOTOR VEHICLES
In view of the fact that a number of ministers and parliamentary secretaries have been provided with motor vehicles that were not built in Australia, will the Premier support Australian car industry workers by mandating the purchase of Australian-made cars for all ministers and parliamentary secretaries; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES - MOTOR VEHICLES
In view of the fact that a number of ministers and parliamentary secretaries have been provided with motor vehicles that were not built in Australia, will the Premier support Australian car industry workers by mandating the purchase of Australian-made cars for all ministers and parliamentary secretaries; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. I think the Leader of the Opposition might have worked out which union I rely on for my political support! Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
Hon Norman Moore : I don’t know anything about that. All I know is that Gough Whitlam gave back his Mercedes Benz the day after he got it. Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
Hon KIM CHANCE : I am answering on behalf of the Premier, not on behalf of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union. The Premier refers the honourable Leader of the Opposition to the answer to Legislative Council question on notice 5432. As indicated in that answer, there is no requirement under the WA government fleet policy and guidelines for vehicles to be manufactured in Australia. Therefore, all parliamentarians, including opposition members, are able to choose the most appropriate vehicle for the intended use that takes into account environmental, operational, financial and safety considerations. As at 18 October 2007, nine opposition members opted for vehicles that were not made in Australia. No change to the policy and guidelines is intended.
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