❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Cook Government regarding their legislative priorities for the remainder of the 41st Parliament, seeking details on bills intended to be passed. The government's response is non-committal, stating intent to pass all introduced bills when possible and deferring decisions on future bills to cabinet.
AnsweredQoN 646Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
COOK GOVERNMENT —
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
646. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I
seek some clarity on the Cook Labor government's legislative priorities
for the remaining period of the forty-first Parliament.
(1) As of today, how many bills listed on the notice
papers of both houses does the government intend to pass?
(2) What are those bills?
(3) Excluding the
above, how many other bills are being drafted or printed with the intention of
introducing and passing them before prorogation?
(4) What are those bills?
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
646. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I
seek some clarity on the Cook Labor government's legislative priorities
for the remaining period of the forty-first Parliament.
(1) As of today, how many bills listed on the notice
papers of both houses does the government intend to pass?
(2) What are those bills?
(3) Excluding the
above, how many other bills are being drafted or printed with the intention of
introducing and passing them before prorogation?
(4) What are those bills?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) When possible, the government intends to pass all
government bills that have been introduced into Parliament.
(3)–(4) The
drafting and introduction of future government bills is a decision for cabinet.
In my capacity as Leader of the House, I note that we have a process in this
house whereby I consult with the parties about the bills that are prioritised
over the particular time that we have.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) When possible, the government intends to pass all
government bills that have been introduced into Parliament.
(3)–(4) The
drafting and introduction of future government bills is a decision for cabinet.
In my capacity as Leader of the House, I note that we have a process in this
house whereby I consult with the parties about the bills that are prioritised
over the particular time that we have.
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