❓ Mr. Cowper questions the Premier regarding unpaid back pay to former firefighters and police officers, alleging government intervention and unnecessary legal costs. The Premier acknowledges the question but requests more time to provide specific answers.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY - BACK PAY
We are joined today by the principal, teachers and students from Mandurah Baptist College, which is in my electorate, students from Halls Head Primary School and students from Carmel Adventist College, which is in the member for Darling Range’s electorate. I welcome them today. Mr M.P. Murray : I hope the question you have today is better than the one you had yesterday. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
We are joined today by the principal, teachers and students from Mandurah Baptist College, which is in my electorate, students from Halls Head Primary School and students from Carmel Adventist College, which is in the member for Darling Range’s electorate. I welcome them today. Mr M.P. Murray : I hope the question you have today is better than the one you had yesterday. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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(1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr M.P. Murray : I hope the question you have today is better than the one you had yesterday. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr M.P. Murray : I hope the question you have today is better than the one you had yesterday. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
The SPEAKER : It makes question time somewhat difficult if we cannot get the question. Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr M.J. COWPER : Given that the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission awarded a wage increase to more than 800 career firefighters on 22 May 2007, backdated to 25 May 2006, and that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority has yet to back-pay entitlements to 38 former firefighters of approximately $1 000, forcing the United FireFighters Union to seek an order from the WAIRC to get their money - (1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(1) Why did the government intervene in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission proceedings on 15 June? (2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(2) Why will the government not agree to pay the former firefighters their lawful entitlements? (3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(3) Did the government recommend that the former firefighters would have to take action in the Magistrates Court to retrieve their entitlements? (4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(4) Will the subsequent court proceedings in the Magistrates Court serve only to add unnecessary cost to the Western Australian taxpayer? (5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(5) Is it not true that 169 former police officers have similarly been forced to seek an average of $364 in back pay in the Magistrates Court? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
(1)-(5) I thank the member for the question. In relation to at least one part of the question, the member can rest assured that everybody will be paid their lawful entitlements. On the specifics of the five-part question, if the member will forgive me, I would need some notice to be able to provide specific answers to the question. If the member will indulge me - Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Did you ask it in cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Why does the Leader of the Opposition not ask the question? We did not discuss the specifics of these issues. On my feet and without notice I am unable to provide the specific details that the question is seeking. However, I will do my best to provide them as soon as I possibly can.
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