❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas questions the Perth Mint's authority to retail jewellery under the Gold Corporation Act 1987 and whether this activity constitutes unfair competition with other retailers. The question is currently unanswered.
AnsweredQoN 308Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH MINT — JEWELLERY RETAIL
308. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
My question without notice has been
redirected to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum. Someone must have it, hopefully.
Several members interjected.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : I will
ask it and someone might be able to find it.
Hon Sue Ellery interjected.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : All
right. I refer to the Perth Mint.
(1) Is the Perth Mint currently
retailing jewellery and when did this practice commence?
(2) What section of the Gold
Corporation Act 1987 empowers the mint to retail jewellery?
(3) If the Perth
Mint is not empowered under the Gold Corporation Act to retail jewellery, under
which part of which act is it empowered to do so?
(4) Is the Perth Mint competing
with jewellery retailers across Perth in terms of jewellery sales?
(5) If yes to (4), why; and, if no
to (4), why not?
308. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
My question without notice has been
redirected to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum. Someone must have it, hopefully.
Several members interjected.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : I will
ask it and someone might be able to find it.
Hon Sue Ellery interjected.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : All
right. I refer to the Perth Mint.
(1) Is the Perth Mint currently
retailing jewellery and when did this practice commence?
(2) What section of the Gold
Corporation Act 1987 empowers the mint to retail jewellery?
(3) If the Perth
Mint is not empowered under the Gold Corporation Act to retail jewellery, under
which part of which act is it empowered to do so?
(4) Is the Perth Mint competing
with jewellery retailers across Perth in terms of jewellery sales?
(5) If yes to (4), why; and, if no
to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I answer on behalf of the
parliamentary secretary.
Honourable member, it is not in any
of our files, but there are people watching so we will track down an answer for
the member and provide it as swiftly as possible.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas : I got
the redirection notice so it must be in the system somewhere.
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I got
the redirection note too, so it is in the system.
parliamentary secretary.
Honourable member, it is not in any
of our files, but there are people watching so we will track down an answer for
the member and provide it as swiftly as possible.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas : I got
the redirection notice so it must be in the system somewhere.
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I got
the redirection note too, so it is in the system.
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