❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe, on behalf of Hon. Adele Farina, questions the Attorney General regarding the delay in passing the Corruption and Crime Commission Amendment (Misconduct) Bill 2014, particularly concerning the vacant Commissioner position and the bill's priority status. The Attorney General states the government intends for the bill to pass as soon as practicable.
AnsweredQoN 1289Legislative Council
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CORRUPTION AND CRIME
COMMISSION AMENDMENT (MISCONDUCT) BILL 2014
1289. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Attorney General:
This question is on behalf of Hon Adele Farina, who is away on urgent parliamentary business.
(1) Is the Attorney General aware
that the position of Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission has
been vacant since April this year and the urgent passage of the Corruption and
Crime Commission Amendment (Misconduct) Bill 2014 is needed to address a
significant problem in filling the position, and that efforts to fill the
position have stalled pending enactment of the bill?
(2) Why has the government failed to
identify the bill as a priority bill requiring passage through Parliament
before Parliament rises for the summer recess?
(3) What
action has the Attorney General taken to inform the Leader of the House of the
urgency of the bill?
The
PRESIDENT : I do not think that is quite the same, but there was a similar
question the other day.
COMMISSION AMENDMENT (MISCONDUCT) BILL 2014
1289. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Attorney General:
This question is on behalf of Hon Adele Farina, who is away on urgent parliamentary business.
(1) Is the Attorney General aware
that the position of Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission has
been vacant since April this year and the urgent passage of the Corruption and
Crime Commission Amendment (Misconduct) Bill 2014 is needed to address a
significant problem in filling the position, and that efforts to fill the
position have stalled pending enactment of the bill?
(2) Why has the government failed to
identify the bill as a priority bill requiring passage through Parliament
before Parliament rises for the summer recess?
(3) What
action has the Attorney General taken to inform the Leader of the House of the
urgency of the bill?
The
PRESIDENT : I do not think that is quite the same, but there was a similar
question the other day.
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Similar enough, I believe. In any event, I thank the honourable member
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The Corruption and Crime
Commission Amendment (Misconduct) Bill 2014 was introduced in the Legislative
Council on 16 October 2014. It is the government's intention that the
bill be passed as soon as practicable to facilitate the appointment of a new
commissioner. As was the case in the Legislative Assembly and given the
importance of this bill, I trust that it will be supported by members sitting
opposite and given smooth passage through this house.
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The Corruption and Crime
Commission Amendment (Misconduct) Bill 2014 was introduced in the Legislative
Council on 16 October 2014. It is the government's intention that the
bill be passed as soon as practicable to facilitate the appointment of a new
commissioner. As was the case in the Legislative Assembly and given the
importance of this bill, I trust that it will be supported by members sitting
opposite and given smooth passage through this house.
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