❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the Ministry of Fair Trading's handling of phone calls and discussions related to the cancellation of the Port Kennedy Land Conservation District Committee's incorporation. The Minister's response indicates no records were kept and denies specific discussions occurred.
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(1) Does the Ministry of Fair Trading keep notes of phone calls relating to official business? (2) Did the Ministry of Fair Trading officers keep records of phone calls from Don Brown of the Ministry for Planning relating to the cancelling of the incorporation of the Port Kennedy Land Conservation District Committee, and will the minister table the phone records? (3) (a) Did officers from the Ministry of Fair Trading have discussions with Mr Brown and/or the Crown Solicitor’s officer, Helen Cogan, regarding the form of information that would be sought from the Port Kennedy LCDC to prove it was still operative? (b) If so, to what did the discussion that took place on 29 June 1999 between Mr Ralph Minief, Helen Cogan and Don Brown pertain? (4) Did Mr Brown seek access to the response from the Port Kennedy LCDC, and, in particular, did Mr Brown want a copy of the minutes of board meetings of the Port Kennedy LCDC or a list of members of the Port Kennedy LCDC? Hon N.F. MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(2) Did the Ministry of Fair Trading officers keep records of phone calls from Don Brown of the Ministry for Planning relating to the cancelling of the incorporation of the Port Kennedy Land Conservation District Committee, and will the minister table the phone records? (3) (a) Did officers from the Ministry of Fair Trading have discussions with Mr Brown and/or the Crown Solicitor’s officer, Helen Cogan, regarding the form of information that would be sought from the Port Kennedy LCDC to prove it was still operative? (b) If so, to what did the discussion that took place on 29 June 1999 between Mr Ralph Minief, Helen Cogan and Don Brown pertain? (4) Did Mr Brown seek access to the response from the Port Kennedy LCDC, and, in particular, did Mr Brown want a copy of the minutes of board meetings of the Port Kennedy LCDC or a list of members of the Port Kennedy LCDC? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(3) (a) Did officers from the Ministry of Fair Trading have discussions with Mr Brown and/or the Crown Solicitor’s officer, Helen Cogan, regarding the form of information that would be sought from the Port Kennedy LCDC to prove it was still operative? (b) If so, to what did the discussion that took place on 29 June 1999 between Mr Ralph Minief, Helen Cogan and Don Brown pertain? (4) Did Mr Brown seek access to the response from the Port Kennedy LCDC, and, in particular, did Mr Brown want a copy of the minutes of board meetings of the Port Kennedy LCDC or a list of members of the Port Kennedy LCDC? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(4) No.
(2) Did the Ministry of Fair Trading officers keep records of phone calls from Don Brown of the Ministry for Planning relating to the cancelling of the incorporation of the Port Kennedy Land Conservation District Committee, and will the minister table the phone records? (3) (a) Did officers from the Ministry of Fair Trading have discussions with Mr Brown and/or the Crown Solicitor’s officer, Helen Cogan, regarding the form of information that would be sought from the Port Kennedy LCDC to prove it was still operative? (b) If so, to what did the discussion that took place on 29 June 1999 between Mr Ralph Minief, Helen Cogan and Don Brown pertain? (4) Did Mr Brown seek access to the response from the Port Kennedy LCDC, and, in particular, did Mr Brown want a copy of the minutes of board meetings of the Port Kennedy LCDC or a list of members of the Port Kennedy LCDC? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(3) (a) Did officers from the Ministry of Fair Trading have discussions with Mr Brown and/or the Crown Solicitor’s officer, Helen Cogan, regarding the form of information that would be sought from the Port Kennedy LCDC to prove it was still operative? (b) If so, to what did the discussion that took place on 29 June 1999 between Mr Ralph Minief, Helen Cogan and Don Brown pertain? (4) Did Mr Brown seek access to the response from the Port Kennedy LCDC, and, in particular, did Mr Brown want a copy of the minutes of board meetings of the Port Kennedy LCDC or a list of members of the Port Kennedy LCDC? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(1) The Ministry of Fair Trading does not usually keep notes in cases in which general information is sought on the application of fair trading legislation. Notes are maintained in cases on which the information prompts investigation or other actions, or when the contact is of sufficient significance to warrant a formal record. (2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(2) No. (3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(3) (a) No. The information sought is consistent with standard practice. (b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(b) The information provided indicates that there was no joint discussion involving Mr Minief, Ms Cogan and Mr Brown on 29 June or any other date. If information is required about discussions between Ms Cogan and Mr Brown, it should be sought from the appropriate minister. (4) No.
(4) No.
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