❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Premier regarding the State Development Bill 2025, specifically concerning the Coordinator General's removal, authority, and the Premier's overriding power in decision-making. The Premier confirms the points raised, with a caveat regarding review proceedings.
AnsweredQoN 750Legislative Council
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State Development Bill 2025
750. Hon Neil Thomson to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
Premier's State Development Bill.
(1) Can the Premier confirm that the Coordinator
General can be removed from office by the Premier or Minister for State
Development at any time without specific grounds?
(2) Can the Premier confirm that the Premier or
minister can issue written directions to the Coordinator General regarding his
functions, except for making recommendations, and have direct access to the
Coordinator General's information?
(3) Regarding the joint decision notices under the
bill, if the Coordinator General and a government agency or the Premier and the
responsible minister cannot reach agreement on a matter, can the Premier
ultimately override all other decision-makers?
750. Hon Neil Thomson to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
Premier's State Development Bill.
(1) Can the Premier confirm that the Coordinator
General can be removed from office by the Premier or Minister for State
Development at any time without specific grounds?
(2) Can the Premier confirm that the Premier or
minister can issue written directions to the Coordinator General regarding his
functions, except for making recommendations, and have direct access to the
Coordinator General's information?
(3) Regarding the joint decision notices under the
bill, if the Coordinator General and a government agency or the Premier and the
responsible minister cannot reach agreement on a matter, can the Premier
ultimately override all other decision-makers?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) Yes, however the ultimate decision can be the
subject of review proceedings as if it were made by the responsible authority
under ordinary processes.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
(3) Yes, however the ultimate decision can be the
subject of review proceedings as if it were made by the responsible authority
under ordinary processes.
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