Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Questions without notice and ministers statements

Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (12:07): (57) My question is to the Leader of the Government, who represents the Premier in this place. The former IBAC Commissioner the Honourable Robert Redlich provided a letter to the President in December. Has the Premier or have you as his representative seen that letter?

The PRESIDENT: Mr Davis, I am going to give you what you probably want and rule out that question because it does not come under the minister’s administration as far as the government is concerned.

David DAVIS: President, she represents the Premier in this chamber, and I am asking her in her capacity representing the Premier. She is the Leader of the Government here, but she represents the Premier. The former IBAC Commissioner the Honourable Robert Redlich provided a letter to the President in December. That is now a fact. Has the Premier or the minister as his representative seen that letter? I am asking her in her capacity representing the Premier.

The PRESIDENT: Mr Davis, I cannot see how a letter to the President comes under this minister’s administration. If the Leader of the Government wants to answer, she can answer as she sees fit. But I am probably giving you what you want. I am ruling it out.

David DAVIS: President, I am entitled to ask a question about the minister’s representational portfolio.

A member: Accept the ruling from the Chair.

David DAVIS: I understand the Rulings from the Chair, and I understand this quite well. President, I move:

That your decision be taken into account on the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.