Hon Nick Goiran requests the Attorney General table documents related to a roundtable meeting. The Attorney General declines, citing cabinet confidentiality, but promises to release the government's response after cabinet deliberation.

AnsweredQoN 144Legislative Council
Asked
27 May 2021
Portfolio
Attorney General

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I refer to my
question without notice asked and answered on 26 May 2021 and the Parliamentary Secretary's request that
I place the final part of my question on notice, and I ask: (a) will the Minister table the
briefing note or other documents received from staff or the
department in preparation for the roundtable meeting; (b) will the Minister table the
minutes and/or documents recording the outcomes from the roundtable
meeting on 18 May 2021; and (c) if no to (a) or (b), will the Minister undertake to comply with section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 ?

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Answered
24 June 2021
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
9 days
(a)-(c) Material prepared for the roundtable discussion comprises documents which were prepared for the Attorney General’s ultimate discussion with cabinet ministers. These discussions are yet to take place and the Attorney General is not in a position to disclose material which would form the basis of a submission to cabinet ministers. Once cabinet ministers have considered and made a decision, the Attorney General will make public the McGowan Government’s response to the issues considered at the roundtable meeting.

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