A WA parliamentary question seeks information from the Premier regarding their knowledge of an association between Mr. Burkett and Mr. John Kizon, including when they became aware of it and who informed them. The Premier denies prior knowledge and cites media reports and CCC hearings as sources of information.

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Asked
18 May 2005
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(b) when did the Premier first find out about this association; (c) who first advised the Premier about this association; (d) was the Premier aware that Mr Burkett had taken Mr John Kizon to a party hosted by another member of the former Minister's staff before this was made public; (e) when did the Premier first find out that Mr Kizon had attended this party with Mr Burkett; and (f) who first advised the Premier that Mr Kizon had attended the party with Mr Burkett ?
(c) who first advised the Premier about this association; (d) was the Premier aware that Mr Burkett had taken Mr John Kizon to a party hosted by another member of the former Minister's staff before this was made public; (e) when did the Premier first find out that Mr Kizon had attended this party with Mr Burkett; and (f) who first advised the Premier that Mr Kizon had attended the party with Mr Burkett ?
(d) was the Premier aware that Mr Burkett had taken Mr John Kizon to a party hosted by another member of the former Minister's staff before this was made public; (e) when did the Premier first find out that Mr Kizon had attended this party with Mr Burkett; and (f) who first advised the Premier that Mr Kizon had attended the party with Mr Burkett ?
(e) when did the Premier first find out that Mr Kizon had attended this party with Mr Burkett; and (f) who first advised the Premier that Mr Kizon had attended the party with Mr Burkett ?
(f) who first advised the Premier that Mr Kizon had attended the party with Mr Burkett ?

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Answered
21 June 2005
Response time
34 days
(a) No.
(b) Comment appeared in the media on 10 August 2004, and the association was raised during the Corruption and Crime Commission hearings on 14 March 2005.
(c) See (b) above.
(d) No.
(e) 14 March 2005, the day it was revealed at the Corruption and Crime Commission hearings.
(f) See response to (e).

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