Report 16

Opinions on Ministerial Notifications

Introduction

This report deals with three separate Ministerial decisions not to provide information to Parliament:

  • Minister Jacob in his role as Minister for Environment relating to information on legal advice sought in relation to the Margaret River bushfires in 2011
  • Minister Redman in his role as Minister for Forestry relating to information on contracts of sale with the Forest Products Commission
  • Minister Day in his role as Minister for Planning relating to information on outcomes of a tender for a public relations services contract for Whiteman Park.

Section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 provides that, if a Minister decides that it is reasonable and appropriate not to provide certain information to Parliament concerning the conduct of an agency, then within 14 days of the decision the Minister is to cause written notice of the decision to be given to both Houses of Parliament and the Auditor General.

Section 24 of the Auditor General Act 2006 requires the Auditor General to report to Parliament an opinion ‘as to whether a decision by a Minister not to provide information to Parliament concerning any conduct or operation of an agency is reasonable and appropriate’.

 
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