❓ A parliamentary question seeks information regarding Mr. McGuire's handling of cases, retirement, and outstanding findings, particularly concerning the case of the late Mark Allen. The Attorney General provides detailed answers, including dates, numbers of outstanding cases, and communication timelines.
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Further to the comments of the Attorney General on 6 September 2000 in the adjournment debate, will he now advise - (1) When did Mr McGuire hear his last case? (2) When did Mr McGuire announce his retirement? (3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(1) When did Mr McGuire hear his last case? (2) When did Mr McGuire announce his retirement? (3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(2) When did Mr McGuire announce his retirement? (3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(1) When did Mr McGuire hear his last case? (2) When did Mr McGuire announce his retirement? (3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(2) When did Mr McGuire announce his retirement? (3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(3) How many cases did Mr McGuire have outstanding when he made his announcement? (4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(4) When did the Attorney General become aware that Mr McGuire was not disposing of any of his hearings? (5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(5) How many cases are still outstanding? (6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(6) If it is correct that in the case of the late Mark Allen, Mr McGuire has completed his findings, when will they be released? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(1) Mr McGuire last heard three very short inquest hearings without oral evidence on 13 December 1999. (2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(2) On 25 November 1999 Mr McGuire wrote to the State Coroner stating - I confirm my advice to you that on medical advice I intend to retire when I have completed outstanding findings which I estimate will take until 31 March 2000 and after I have “used up” my annual and long service leave which I believe to be about 13 weeks.” (3) At the time when Mr McGuire first provided a report as to his findings outstanding. At the time of his letter of 25 November 1999, 19 findings were outstanding and Allen was listed for completion of evidence-submissions on 3 December 1999. (4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(4) On 23 November 1999, the State Coroner wrote to the Attorney General advising that in spite of the fact that for the past two months Mr McGuire had been listed very lightly, the number of his outstanding findings had increased. (5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(5) Four. They are Bland, Brereton, Allen and Crawford. (6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
(6) In the case of Mark Allen, tapes dictated by Mr McGuire were typed by 14 June 2000. Mr McGuire declined to collect that draft until on 11 September, at his request, the draft and exhibits were forwarded to him at his home. In his progress reports provided to the Chief Justice, Mr McGuire has written, “Finding typed awaiting correction”. In a report to the Chief Justice dated 4 January 2000, Mr McGuire estimated that the finding in the Mark Allen case would be completed by 7 April 2000.
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