❓ A parliamentary question regarding the status of proposed pearling legislation. The Minister responds that no draft legislation is under consideration, but advice is being reviewed by an expert panel. Consultation with the industry is ongoing. A backbencher criticises the Minister for not making decisions.
AnsweredQoN 1139Legislative Council
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PEARLING LEGISLATION BILL
(1) What is the current status of the proposed pearling legislation bill? (2) Is ongoing consultation with the industry by the Department of Fisheries occurring? (3) When does the minister hope to introduce the bill into Parliament - hopefully before I retire? Hon JON FORD
(1) What is the current status of the proposed pearling legislation bill? (2) Is ongoing consultation with the industry by the Department of Fisheries occurring? (3) When does the minister hope to introduce the bill into Parliament - hopefully before I retire? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(2) Is ongoing consultation with the industry by the Department of Fisheries occurring? (3) When does the minister hope to introduce the bill into Parliament - hopefully before I retire? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(3) When does the minister hope to introduce the bill into Parliament - hopefully before I retire? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(2) Is ongoing consultation with the industry by the Department of Fisheries occurring? (3) When does the minister hope to introduce the bill into Parliament - hopefully before I retire? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(3) When does the minister hope to introduce the bill into Parliament - hopefully before I retire? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
I thank Hon Bruce Donaldson for some notice of the question. I am not sure whether it is the right question, because there is no reference to retirement in the copy I have. (1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(1) It has no status as there is no draft legislation pertaining to pearling currently under consideration. However, certain advice and propositions put to the department and me are currently under review by an expert independent panel, which is due to report to me in due course. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you ever make decisions yourself? Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD : People are complaining about decisions made. I have a bit of a record. (2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The Department of Fisheries and my office continues to liaise with the pearling industry. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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