❓ Hon Giz Watson questions a potential contradiction between a media statement and a previous answer regarding the Department's investigation into the City of Joondalup CEO's qualifications. Hon Tom Stephens denies any contradiction, clarifying the scope of the Department's involvement.
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Further to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 - (1) Was the minister’s media statement of 29 April 2003 correct in stating that the Department of Local Government and Regional Development was not investigating the qualifications of the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup? (2) Does this conflict with the answer given in response to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003, which stated “the Department of Local Government and Regional Development is examining the issue of the CEO’s qualifications”? (3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(1) Was the minister’s media statement of 29 April 2003 correct in stating that the Department of Local Government and Regional Development was not investigating the qualifications of the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup? (2) Does this conflict with the answer given in response to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003, which stated “the Department of Local Government and Regional Development is examining the issue of the CEO’s qualifications”? (3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(2) Does this conflict with the answer given in response to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003, which stated “the Department of Local Government and Regional Development is examining the issue of the CEO’s qualifications”? (3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(1) Was the minister’s media statement of 29 April 2003 correct in stating that the Department of Local Government and Regional Development was not investigating the qualifications of the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup? (2) Does this conflict with the answer given in response to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003, which stated “the Department of Local Government and Regional Development is examining the issue of the CEO’s qualifications”? (3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(2) Does this conflict with the answer given in response to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003, which stated “the Department of Local Government and Regional Development is examining the issue of the CEO’s qualifications”? (3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(3) Will the minister please provide an explanation for the contradiction and, if necessary, apologise for misleading the House? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
(1)-(3) The information contained in the press release of 29 April 2003 and the answer provided to question without notice 856 of 10 April 2003 is correct. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not investigating whether the qualifications allegedly claimed by the chief executive officer of the City of Joondalup are held by him. The issue of the CEO’s qualifications is being dealt with only as part of an assessment of complaints about the process used by the City of Joondalup for the selection and appointment of the CEO. The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
The PRESIDENT: The next question will be asked by Hon Derrick Tomlinson followed by Hon Barbara Scott. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: He is not awake.
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