❓ A member of parliament questions the Premier regarding the appointment process of the Commissioner for Children and Young People, specifically asking about the shortlisting and preferred candidate status of the appointee. The Premier declines to comment on the selection process, citing confidentiality, but notes the Leader of the Opposition's lack of objection.
AnsweredQoN 980Legislative Council
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COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - APPOINTMENT
I refer to the Commissioner for Children and Young People. (1) Will the Premier confirm that Michelle Scott, the newly appointed Commissioner for Children and Young People, was one of the four short-listed applicants interviewed for the position in June 2007? (2) Was Michelle Scott the preferred applicant recommended by the committee established by the government to interview the applicants for that position? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the Commissioner for Children and Young People. (1) Will the Premier confirm that Michelle Scott, the newly appointed Commissioner for Children and Young People, was one of the four short-listed applicants interviewed for the position in June 2007? (2) Was Michelle Scott the preferred applicant recommended by the committee established by the government to interview the applicants for that position? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
(1) Will the Premier confirm that Michelle Scott, the newly appointed Commissioner for Children and Young People, was one of the four short-listed applicants interviewed for the position in June 2007? (2) Was Michelle Scott the preferred applicant recommended by the committee established by the government to interview the applicants for that position? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
(2) Was Michelle Scott the preferred applicant recommended by the committee established by the government to interview the applicants for that position? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
(1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
(1) Will the Premier confirm that Michelle Scott, the newly appointed Commissioner for Children and Young People, was one of the four short-listed applicants interviewed for the position in June 2007? (2) Was Michelle Scott the preferred applicant recommended by the committee established by the government to interview the applicants for that position? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
(2) Was Michelle Scott the preferred applicant recommended by the committee established by the government to interview the applicants for that position? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
I thank Hon Barbara Scott for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
(1)-(2) The Premier is advised by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet that it is not appropriate to comment on confidential processes conducted by the selection panel. It should be noted that the Leader of the Opposition wrote to the Premier in a letter dated 16 October 2007 indicating that he had no objection to the appointment of Ms Scott to this important position.
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