❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the approval process for the Danny Green–Paul Briggs fight, specifically regarding the Professional Combat Sports Commission's procedures and transparency. The Minister defers answering until an audit is completed, prompting accusations of government secrecy.
AnsweredQoN 779Legislative Council
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DANNY GREEN – PAUL BRIGGS FIGHT — INQUIRY
I refer to the minister’s answer to question without notice 493. (1) Which commissioners participated in the circular resolution to approve the Green–Briggs fight? (2) How was quorum established for any decision made by circular resolution? (3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the minister’s answer to question without notice 493. (1) Which commissioners participated in the circular resolution to approve the Green–Briggs fight? (2) How was quorum established for any decision made by circular resolution? (3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(1) Which commissioners participated in the circular resolution to approve the Green–Briggs fight? (2) How was quorum established for any decision made by circular resolution? (3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(2) How was quorum established for any decision made by circular resolution? (3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(1) Which commissioners participated in the circular resolution to approve the Green–Briggs fight? (2) How was quorum established for any decision made by circular resolution? (3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(2) How was quorum established for any decision made by circular resolution? (3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(3) Was a formal vote taken to approve the fight? (4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(4) Was a formal vote taken to approve the application being received less than 21 days prior to the fight? (5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(5) Did any commissioner raise concerns about approving the fight; and, if yes, how are concerns addressed in a process of circular resolution? (6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(6) Will the minister table the motion or the instrument that formally approved the fight? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
(1)–(6) Hon Geoffrey Miller has been engaged to conduct an audit of the WA Professional Combat Sports Commission permit approvals process. This audit will be undertaken at the completion of the Professional Combat Sports Commission’s inquiry into the Green–Briggs fight. It would not be appropriate to comment on the approvals process for the Green–Briggs fight until the final report is submitted. Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
Hon Ken Travers : Four months and it has not even started! You are a government that is hiding things!
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