Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-11-22 Daily Xml

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GAMBLING AND RACING MINISTRIES

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (15:03): Thank you, Mr President. Who are the commissioners actually responsible to? Which ministers that you spoke of?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (15:03): I would imagine—

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway interjecting:

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Well, I am no the longer minister responsible for this area, but I would imagine that they would be accountable to the appropriate minister, depending on what aspect of the policy area they were dealing with. For instance, in that area of gambling that sits under Treasury, they would be responsible to the Treasurer.