❓ Mr. Ripper questions Premier Court about a potentially misleading statement regarding the Minister for Local Government's conflict of interest concerning Koorian Olives and water license amendments. Premier Court neither confirms nor denies the error, promising to review the matter.
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I refer to the Premier’s claim in the House on 21 September that the Minister for Local Government did not have to declare his interest in Koorian Olives in Cabinet when considering amendments to the Rights in Water and Irrigation Amendment Bill because the company’s water licence was issued prior to his becoming chairman. (1) Is the Premier aware that the answer he gave was incorrect as the minister was a director and chairman at the time the licence was issued? (2) Was the Premier’s answer based on advice from the minister and, if so, has the minister corrected the advice? (3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT
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(1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the answer he gave was incorrect as the minister was a director and chairman at the time the licence was issued? (2) Was the Premier’s answer based on advice from the minister and, if so, has the minister corrected the advice? (3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(2) Was the Premier’s answer based on advice from the minister and, if so, has the minister corrected the advice? (3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the answer he gave was incorrect as the minister was a director and chairman at the time the licence was issued? (2) Was the Premier’s answer based on advice from the minister and, if so, has the minister corrected the advice? (3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(2) Was the Premier’s answer based on advice from the minister and, if so, has the minister corrected the advice? (3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(3) Will the Premier now apologise for misleading the House and will he correct the record? (4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(4) Does the Premier now concede that the minister had a conflict of interest when the amendments were discussed in Cabinet and, if so, what action does he propose to take? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
Mr COURT replied: (1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
(1)-(4) I do not concede that the answer was wrong. If the member is saying that is the case, I will certainly check the question and the answer. I was not given notice of this question. I cannot tell the member off the top of my head. I will reassess the question and the answer. Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
Mr Ripper: If it is proved that you are wrong, will you make a statement at the beginning of the next sitting of the House? Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
Mr COURT: I have been in this place for 18 years and I have always got up and made a statement if I have given the wrong answer to a question. I would certainly correct it.
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