❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Local Government Advisory Board's process for reviewing public submissions, specifically regarding whether all submissions will be read and if researchers will be engaged to analyse them. The Minister's response is vague, deferring to compliance with the Local Government Act.
AnsweredQoN 390Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARD — SUBMISSIONS
390. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
minister representing the Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the answer given by the Minister for Local
Government in the other place to question without notice 222.
(1) Does the
Local Government Advisory Board intend to read all submissions received by the
public?
(2) If no to (1),
why was this not made clear during the submission process?
(3) Will the
Local Government Advisory Board engage researchers to read the submissions and
prepare a report on which to base its recommendations?
(4) If yes to
(3), will the researchers be experienced in local government research?
390. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
minister representing the Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the answer given by the Minister for Local
Government in the other place to question without notice 222.
(1) Does the
Local Government Advisory Board intend to read all submissions received by the
public?
(2) If no to (1),
why was this not made clear during the submission process?
(3) Will the
Local Government Advisory Board engage researchers to read the submissions and
prepare a report on which to base its recommendations?
(4) If yes to
(3), will the researchers be experienced in local government research?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
minister is confident, and I agree with him, that the Local Government Advisory
Board will assess submissions received by it in a manner that complies with the
Local Government Act 1995.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3)–(4)
See (1) above.
(1) The
minister is confident, and I agree with him, that the Local Government Advisory
Board will assess submissions received by it in a manner that complies with the
Local Government Act 1995.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3)–(4)
See (1) above.
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