❓ Mrs Harvey questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Huawei contract and seeks assurance that the State Solicitor's Office will be consulted on future PTA contracts. The session is marked by interruptions and accusations.
AnsweredQoN 241Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HUAWEI — STATE
SOLICITOR'S OFFICE — ADVICE
241. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Going back to what the minister has repeatedly done with this Huawei contract,
which is to say that we are trying to undermine the government contract and
that we are at war with China —
Mr P. Papalia interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member!
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : Are you
right there!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! I will
hear the supplementary question in silence and I will make the decision on
whether it is relevant.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : Given the
obvious concerns that the State Solicitor has with the Huawei contract, will
the minister now seek advice from the State Solicitor's Office on which
contract with the PTA should be reviewed by his office in the future?
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale!
SOLICITOR'S OFFICE — ADVICE
241. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Going back to what the minister has repeatedly done with this Huawei contract,
which is to say that we are trying to undermine the government contract and
that we are at war with China —
Mr P. Papalia interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member!
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : Are you
right there!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! I will
hear the supplementary question in silence and I will make the decision on
whether it is relevant.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : Given the
obvious concerns that the State Solicitor has with the Huawei contract, will
the minister now seek advice from the State Solicitor's Office on which
contract with the PTA should be reviewed by his office in the future?
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale!
AnswerView source ↗
As I understand it, there were three
different questions —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale, you are a bit frisky today. I call you to order for the first time.
Dr A.D. Buti : She just lied.
The SPEAKER : Do not keep
going.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale, I call you to order for the second time. There must be something on
in Armadale today.
Withdrawal of Remark
Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE :
The member for Armadale called the member for Scarborough a liar and I ask him
to withdraw.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale!
Mr V.A. Catania : Throw him
out!
The SPEAKER : From one who has
been thrown out more than anyone else, I do not think that is a very good
point. Member for Armadale, withdraw.
Dr A.D. BUTI : I withdraw what
I said.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : There were
three supplementary questions. I am not sure which ones the member wants me to
address, but she was quoting things that I have not seen. On the point, private
legal advice was sought under the previous government for its contracts —
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman, I call you to order for the first time. I have warned you three times.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The process
followed was exactly the same process followed for contracts under the previous
government. It is very, very clear. If the member wants to undermine the
contracts of the state, go ahead.
different questions —
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale, you are a bit frisky today. I call you to order for the first time.
Dr A.D. Buti : She just lied.
The SPEAKER : Do not keep
going.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale, I call you to order for the second time. There must be something on
in Armadale today.
Withdrawal of Remark
Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE :
The member for Armadale called the member for Scarborough a liar and I ask him
to withdraw.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale!
Mr V.A. Catania : Throw him
out!
The SPEAKER : From one who has
been thrown out more than anyone else, I do not think that is a very good
point. Member for Armadale, withdraw.
Dr A.D. BUTI : I withdraw what
I said.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : There were
three supplementary questions. I am not sure which ones the member wants me to
address, but she was quoting things that I have not seen. On the point, private
legal advice was sought under the previous government for its contracts —
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman, I call you to order for the first time. I have warned you three times.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The process
followed was exactly the same process followed for contracts under the previous
government. It is very, very clear. If the member wants to undermine the
contracts of the state, go ahead.
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