❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses allegations of a false document supplied to the Department of Agriculture and Food by Dharmic Pty Ltd, inquiring about the officers involved, the scope of their inquiry, their qualifications, and any commercial relationships between the department and the company. The Minister's response identifies the officers involved, outlines the scope of the inquiry, and denies any commercial relationships.
AnsweredQoN 1005Legislative Council
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DHARMIC PTY LTD — INVOICE YIH 0625
I refer to question without notice 879. (1) Which officers within the Department of Agriculture and Food examined the evidence surrounding the allegation of a false document being supplied to the department by Dharmic Pty Ltd. (2) What was the scope of their inquiry and what qualifications do they hold to enable them to competently look into matters concerning alleged fraudulent documents? (3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to question without notice 879. (1) Which officers within the Department of Agriculture and Food examined the evidence surrounding the allegation of a false document being supplied to the department by Dharmic Pty Ltd. (2) What was the scope of their inquiry and what qualifications do they hold to enable them to competently look into matters concerning alleged fraudulent documents? (3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(1) Which officers within the Department of Agriculture and Food examined the evidence surrounding the allegation of a false document being supplied to the department by Dharmic Pty Ltd. (2) What was the scope of their inquiry and what qualifications do they hold to enable them to competently look into matters concerning alleged fraudulent documents? (3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(2) What was the scope of their inquiry and what qualifications do they hold to enable them to competently look into matters concerning alleged fraudulent documents? (3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(3) No.
(1) Which officers within the Department of Agriculture and Food examined the evidence surrounding the allegation of a false document being supplied to the department by Dharmic Pty Ltd. (2) What was the scope of their inquiry and what qualifications do they hold to enable them to competently look into matters concerning alleged fraudulent documents? (3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(2) What was the scope of their inquiry and what qualifications do they hold to enable them to competently look into matters concerning alleged fraudulent documents? (3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(3) Does the Department of Agriculture and Food have any commercial relationships with Dharmic Pty Ltd; and, if so, what is the nature of those relationships and when were they entered into? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm is persistent, I will give him that! I thank the member for some notice of his question. (1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(1) The registrar, under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004, the manager of legislation and the then director general. The evidence was referred to the State Solicitor’s Office. (2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(2) The scope of inquiry was how should the department or the registrar under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 respond to the allegations. The registrar has held that position for five years and is familiar with his powers and duties under the Industrial Hemp Act 2004. The manager of legislation is an experienced lawyer; and the then director general had held senior management roles within the department. The role and qualification of the State Solicitor’s Office are well known. (3) No.
(3) No.
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