❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the commencement date, operational start, and powers of the newly appointed Local Government Inspector, Mr. Brown, before the official start date. The Minister confirms the dates and clarifies Mr. Brown's initial functions.
AnsweredQoN 716Legislative Council
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Local Government Inspector
716. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for
Local Government:
I refer to the
minister's media release on 20 August 2025 announcing the appointment of the state's
first Local Government Inspector.
(1) Will Mr Brown's appointment for five years
commence on 20 October 2025?
(2) Will the Office of the Local Government
Inspector start operations from 1 January 2026?
(3) What functions and powers will Mr Brown have
between 20 October 2025 and 1 January 2026?
716. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for
Local Government:
I refer to the
minister's media release on 20 August 2025 announcing the appointment of the state's
first Local Government Inspector.
(1) Will Mr Brown's appointment for five years
commence on 20 October 2025?
(2) Will the Office of the Local Government
Inspector start operations from 1 January 2026?
(3) What functions and powers will Mr Brown have
between 20 October 2025 and 1 January 2026?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader
of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) Mr Brown will have the powers and functions to
establish the Office of the Local Government Inspector ahead of commencement of
statutory functions of the inspector on 1 January 2026.
of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) Mr Brown will have the powers and functions to
establish the Office of the Local Government Inspector ahead of commencement of
statutory functions of the inspector on 1 January 2026.
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