❓ Question regarding potential conflict of interest between the Lord Mayor of Perth's support for a Liberal Party member and the Liberal government's oversight of her case before the State Administrative Tribunal. The Minister denies awareness and deflects responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 680Legislative Assembly
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LORD MAYOR OF PERTH —
CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION REPORT
680. Ms M.M.
QUIRK to the Minister for Local Government:
I
refer to the minister's reluctance to monitor and provide information
on the progress of the case of the City of Perth Lord Mayor that is to be dealt
with by the State Administrative Tribunal.
(1) Is the minister aware that the Lord Mayor has
publicly endorsed his Liberal Party colleague by providing signage
opportunities for the Liberal member throughout the seat of Perth?
(2) Does this not now create a significant conflict
of interest for the Liberal government that is in charge of overseeing the case
against the Lord Mayor whilst, at the same time, it is receiving endorsement
and resources from her free of charge?
CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION REPORT
680. Ms M.M.
QUIRK to the Minister for Local Government:
I
refer to the minister's reluctance to monitor and provide information
on the progress of the case of the City of Perth Lord Mayor that is to be dealt
with by the State Administrative Tribunal.
(1) Is the minister aware that the Lord Mayor has
publicly endorsed his Liberal Party colleague by providing signage
opportunities for the Liberal member throughout the seat of Perth?
(2) Does this not now create a significant conflict
of interest for the Liberal government that is in charge of overseeing the case
against the Lord Mayor whilst, at the same time, it is receiving endorsement
and resources from her free of charge?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)
I thank the member for the question. No, I was not aware.
(2) No. As I stated yesterday, Mr Speaker—as
a lawyer, you will understand this more than anyone else—the situation
unfolded with the Lord Mayor and the report. The director general of the
Department of Local Government and Communities has instructed the State
Solicitor's Office to prosecute the case on behalf of the department.
It is now in the State Administrative Tribunal. Any other matters to do with
the Lord Mayor and her personal operations are nothing to do with me as the
minister—full stop.
I thank the member for the question. No, I was not aware.
(2) No. As I stated yesterday, Mr Speaker—as
a lawyer, you will understand this more than anyone else—the situation
unfolded with the Lord Mayor and the report. The director general of the
Department of Local Government and Communities has instructed the State
Solicitor's Office to prosecute the case on behalf of the department.
It is now in the State Administrative Tribunal. Any other matters to do with
the Lord Mayor and her personal operations are nothing to do with me as the
minister—full stop.
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