❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier regarding the Transport Minister's continued association with Metier Asia, potential conflicts of interest, and the delayed revision of the Ministerial Code of Conduct. The Premier's response is vague, stating a period of grace was given for asset disposal and that he hasn't been advised of any problems.
AnsweredQoN 57Legislative Assembly
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MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — METIER ASIA
57. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
response to a Legislative Council estimates committee question on 27 January
this year indicating that his transport minister is yet to take all steps to
fully and completely disassociate himself from interests in Metier Asia Pty Ltd
as per the recommendations of Peter Conran in his memo to the Premier dated 4 December
2014.
(1) Is this still the case?
(2) If yes to
(2), why has the Premier allowed this situation to continue, given previous
revelations of the minister's financial conflicts?
(3) Where is the
Premier's long-promised revision to the Ministerial Code of Conduct or
is that just another empty promise?
57. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
response to a Legislative Council estimates committee question on 27 January
this year indicating that his transport minister is yet to take all steps to
fully and completely disassociate himself from interests in Metier Asia Pty Ltd
as per the recommendations of Peter Conran in his memo to the Premier dated 4 December
2014.
(1) Is this still the case?
(2) If yes to
(2), why has the Premier allowed this situation to continue, given previous
revelations of the minister's financial conflicts?
(3) Where is the
Premier's long-promised revision to the Ministerial Code of Conduct or
is that just another empty promise?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) The
Minister for Transport had a number of assets. That is not surprising as he had
a very successful business career before coming into this Parliament. To
dispose of those assets took some time. A period of grace was given. If the
member wants details of his current situation, he needs to put that on notice
because I do not have that information.
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : Has it been sold?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do not have that information. I have heard nothing adverse
at all. The secretary of cabinet would have advised me if there was a problem.
I do not anticipate or see any problem at all in that respect.
With respect to the revisions, yes,
we are going to make some revisions, some tightening up of the code of conduct,
but they are relatively minor in nature.
While I am on my feet, in reference
to the previous question, I make the comment that it would be entirely
inappropriate for the government to investigate a matter relating to the
Australian Securities Exchange. The only people who should investigate that, if
they so decide, are the people at the ASX.
Minister for Transport had a number of assets. That is not surprising as he had
a very successful business career before coming into this Parliament. To
dispose of those assets took some time. A period of grace was given. If the
member wants details of his current situation, he needs to put that on notice
because I do not have that information.
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : Has it been sold?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do not have that information. I have heard nothing adverse
at all. The secretary of cabinet would have advised me if there was a problem.
I do not anticipate or see any problem at all in that respect.
With respect to the revisions, yes,
we are going to make some revisions, some tightening up of the code of conduct,
but they are relatively minor in nature.
While I am on my feet, in reference
to the previous question, I make the comment that it would be entirely
inappropriate for the government to investigate a matter relating to the
Australian Securities Exchange. The only people who should investigate that, if
they so decide, are the people at the ASX.
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