Parliamentary Committees

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE: ANNUAL REPORT

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. Carmel Zollo:

That the report of the committee, 2008-09, be noted.

(Continued from 14 October 2009. Page 3530.)

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (20:27): I rise to support the motion of the Hon. Carmel Zollo that the report of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee 2008-09 be noted. The Statutory Authorities Review Committee has certainly had a busy year. We have completed an inquiry into the Independent Gambling Authority and we are currently wrapping up inquiries into the Land Management Corporation, the WorkCover Corporation and the Office of the Public Trustee. In fact, we spoke on the Land Management Corporation today.

Certainly, I agree with the words of the Hon. Carmel Zollo and thank her for her work as the Presiding Member. I would also like to commend the Hon. Bernard Finnigan for his time in the chair. It was quite enjoyable working with Bernard on this committee. I would also like to acknowledge the good work of the Hon. Ian Hunter, the Hon. Rob Lucas and the Hon. Ann Bressington. It is an interesting committee. We get to the nub of most issues and generally work in a pretty cooperative manner.

We are fortunate to be well served by Mr Gareth Hickery as our secretary, our newly appointed research officer, Lisa Baxter, and, of course, Cynthia Gray has been our long-term admin assistant. I take the opportunity to acknowledge Jenny Cassidy, who unfortunately had to leave our committee; her tenure was up. She was an incredibly competent and hard-working research officer. With those few words, I commend the motion to the council.

Motion carried.

The Hon. R.D. LAWSON: Mr President, I draw your attention to the state of the council.

A quorum having been formed: