❓ Question on Notice regarding Minister Faragher's relationship with former Minister Edwardes, potential conflicts of interest due to Edwardes's work as an environmental lawyer, and the appointment of a policy officer. The Minister deferred answering most questions.
AnsweredQoN 459Legislative Council
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MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT — HON CHERYL EDWARDES
(1) On how many occasions has the minister met, either formally or informally, with Ms Cheryl Edwardes since the state election? (2) Is Ms Edwardes providing advice to the minister on the performance of her ministerial or political duties? (3) Did Ms Edwardes recommend or suggest the appointment of the minister’s principal policy officer, Simon Taylor? (4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER
(1) On how many occasions has the minister met, either formally or informally, with Ms Cheryl Edwardes since the state election? (2) Is Ms Edwardes providing advice to the minister on the performance of her ministerial or political duties? (3) Did Ms Edwardes recommend or suggest the appointment of the minister’s principal policy officer, Simon Taylor? (4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(2) Is Ms Edwardes providing advice to the minister on the performance of her ministerial or political duties? (3) Did Ms Edwardes recommend or suggest the appointment of the minister’s principal policy officer, Simon Taylor? (4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(3) Did Ms Edwardes recommend or suggest the appointment of the minister’s principal policy officer, Simon Taylor? (4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(2) Is Ms Edwardes providing advice to the minister on the performance of her ministerial or political duties? (3) Did Ms Edwardes recommend or suggest the appointment of the minister’s principal policy officer, Simon Taylor? (4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(3) Did Ms Edwardes recommend or suggest the appointment of the minister’s principal policy officer, Simon Taylor? (4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(4) Is the minister aware that Ms Edwardes is an environmental lawyer with Minter Ellison handling environmental approval matters for her clients? (5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
(5) Is this not yet another example of the minister’s susceptibility to conflict of interest matters? The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
The PRESIDENT : The last part of the question is out of order. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
I thank the member for her question. I am going to ask that the question be placed on notice. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : I do not know whether you meant — Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : Does the member want to listen to my answer or not? Hon Sally Talbot asked me on how many occasions I have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I will have to get back to the member on that. I obviously know Hon Cheryl Edwardes. She was an excellent minister for the environment in the former Court government. I do not see that there is a problem with meeting with Hon Cheryl Edwardes. I am quite sure that many members of this house have met with Hon Cheryl Edwardes on a number of occasions. With respect to the other matters, I ask the member to place the question on notice.
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