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❓ Opposition MP Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General on the repeated delays in establishing a State Judicial Commission, referencing past promises from Labor Premiers and Attorneys General. The Attorney General acknowledges the priority but avoids specific details on drafting and consultation.

AnsweredQoN 75Legislative Council

Asked

10 April 2025

Member

Hon Nick Goiran

Portfolio

Attorney General

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I refer to the long-promised, but never delivered, establishment of a State Judicial Commission, and I ask: (a) is the Attorney General aware that former Labor Premier, Hon Mark McGowan promised a judicial commission back in 2013; (b) is the Attorney General aware that former Labor Attorney General, Hon John Quigley promised a Judicial Commission in 2022, and again stated that a bill to establish a commission was in the process of being drafted in July 2024; (c) is the Attorney General aware that in December 2024, Premier Hon Roger Cook vowed that the establishment of a Judicial Commission would be a priority if he was re-elected; (d) has the Attorney General given instructions for the priority drafting of a bill establishing a Judicial Commission; (e) in reference to (d), what date were those instructions given; and (f) which stakeholders will be consulted prior to the bill being introduced?

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Answered

20 May 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General

Response time

4 days

(a)-(c) Establishing and enshrining a Judicial Commission in legislation in Western Australia is a priority of this Government.
(d)-(e) Matters regarding the Government’s legislative reform priorities and timeframes are decisions of Cabinet and are Cabinet-in-Confidence.
(f) Decisions regarding further consultation with the judiciary and other stakeholders ahead of the Bill being introduced will be made in due course.

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