❓ Hon Peter Foss questions whether Michael Thorn assisted the ALP during working hours or while on paid leave from MPACC, and if MPACC funds were misused. Hon Kim Chance deflects, stating it's a matter between Thorn and MPACC.
AnsweredQoN 352Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to a question without notice asked on Wednesday about Mr Michael Thorn’s employment. (1) Did Mr Michael Thorn in any way assist the ALP during working hours during the election and while on paid leave from the MPACC? (2) If so, - (a) is expenditure by the MPACC for employees to assist the ALP during an election a purpose for which the MPACC was funded; and (b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Did Mr Michael Thorn in any way assist the ALP during working hours during the election and while on paid leave from the MPACC? (2) If so, - (a) is expenditure by the MPACC for employees to assist the ALP during an election a purpose for which the MPACC was funded; and (b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, - (a) is expenditure by the MPACC for employees to assist the ALP during an election a purpose for which the MPACC was funded; and (b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP?
I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(1) Did Mr Michael Thorn in any way assist the ALP during working hours during the election and while on paid leave from the MPACC? (2) If so, - (a) is expenditure by the MPACC for employees to assist the ALP during an election a purpose for which the MPACC was funded; and (b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, - (a) is expenditure by the MPACC for employees to assist the ALP during an election a purpose for which the MPACC was funded; and (b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(b) will the Premier refer the matter to the Auditor General to determine whether any moneys should be recovered from Mr Thorn or the ALP?
I thank Hon Peter Foss for some notice of the question. (1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The issue raised by the member is a personal matter between Michael Thorn and his employer at the time. The member should direct his inquiries to the MPACC. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
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