❓ Question regarding the composition, function, and reporting of a government body dealing with Wittenoom, specifically questioning its legitimacy as a 'Cabinet strategy committee' and demanding transparency regarding its report. The Premier denies the existence of a Cabinet strategy committee and clarifies the nature of the Wittenoom Steering Committee.
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(1) Is it correct that there is a body known as the Cabinet strategy committee on Wittenoom?
(2) If this is not the correct title, what is the correct title of this body?
(3) How does this body qualify as a Cabinet strategy committee when no member of Cabinet serves on it?
(4) Is it correct that Hon John Ford MLC is chairperson of this committee?
(5) Is it correct that there are 19 other members?
(6) If so, who are they?
(7) Is it correct that a draft report has been prepared by this committee?
(8) If so, will the Premier table the report?
(9) If not, why not?
(10) If not, will the Premier explain why he refuses to table the report when a copy has already been released to a member of the media?
(2) If this is not the correct title, what is the correct title of this body?
(3) How does this body qualify as a Cabinet strategy committee when no member of Cabinet serves on it?
(4) Is it correct that Hon John Ford MLC is chairperson of this committee?
(5) Is it correct that there are 19 other members?
(6) If so, who are they?
(7) Is it correct that a draft report has been prepared by this committee?
(8) If so, will the Premier table the report?
(9) If not, why not?
(10) If not, will the Premier explain why he refuses to table the report when a copy has already been released to a member of the media?
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Answered
16 June 2004
Response time
34 days
(1) No.
(2) Wittenoom Steering Committee.
(3) It is not a Cabinet strategy committee. Cabinet endorsed the establishment of an inter-agency Steering Committee that reports to the Minister for State Development.
(4) The Hon Jon Ford, MLC, Member for Mining and Pastoral is Chair of the Committee.
(5) No. There are 13 members in addition to the Chair, including the executive officer. There are up to three observers together with co-opted agency experts, as required.
(6) The following agencies are represented:
Consumer and Employment Protection - WorkSafe
Environment
Health
Housing and Works
Indigenous Affairs
Industry and Resources
Justice – State Solicitor’s Office
Local Government and Regional Development
Main Roads
Planning and Infrastructure
WA Tourism Commission
(7) A strategic directions paper has been presented to the Minister for State Development, which he is considering.
(8)-(10) The paper will not be tabled at this time, as it is an internal working document. The paper has not been released to the media. The media obtained an unauthorised copy of an early draft of the paper. At the appropriate time Cabinet will determine how the Government’s decisions in regard to Wittenoom will be made public.
(2) Wittenoom Steering Committee.
(3) It is not a Cabinet strategy committee. Cabinet endorsed the establishment of an inter-agency Steering Committee that reports to the Minister for State Development.
(4) The Hon Jon Ford, MLC, Member for Mining and Pastoral is Chair of the Committee.
(5) No. There are 13 members in addition to the Chair, including the executive officer. There are up to three observers together with co-opted agency experts, as required.
(6) The following agencies are represented:
Consumer and Employment Protection - WorkSafe
Environment
Health
Housing and Works
Indigenous Affairs
Industry and Resources
Justice – State Solicitor’s Office
Local Government and Regional Development
Main Roads
Planning and Infrastructure
WA Tourism Commission
(7) A strategic directions paper has been presented to the Minister for State Development, which he is considering.
(8)-(10) The paper will not be tabled at this time, as it is an internal working document. The paper has not been released to the media. The media obtained an unauthorised copy of an early draft of the paper. At the appropriate time Cabinet will determine how the Government’s decisions in regard to Wittenoom will be made public.
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