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Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:05): Given the fact that the Attorney-General has responsibility for the Local Government Act under the current machinery of government arrangements, is the title of Minister for State/Local Government Relations totally irrelevant?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (15:05): In relation to the outback communities, I have received a message that it is the Outback Communities Administration and Management Act 2009. That is one less piece of paper that I have to bring back to the chamber. Sorry, I have forgotten what the other question was.

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway: Are you responsible for it?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Outback communities? I have already indicated that I am responsible for it. What was your other question?

The PRESIDENT: He is seeking your opinion.

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: No, I didn't. I asked her if the ministry of state/local government relations is irrelevant.

The PRESIDENT: Minister, you don't have to answer that.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Is it relevant? I believe it is relevant. I think it is a very important position. Does the Hon. John Dawkins believe that it is not relevant and we will get rid of it? Is that what he is proposing?

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: But you have: you've got the act under the Attorney-General.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Dawkins, if you want to have an argument take it outside.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Is that what the Liberal opposition propose to do if they get into government? They are going to get rid of—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Chuck him out!

The PRESIDENT: We're not in Victoria, the Hon. Mr Maher.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: —the position of state/local government relations.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! We're not in Victoria. The Hon. Mr Wortley.

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