Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2017-03-01 Daily Xml

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Correctional Services Department

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:50): A supplementary question: can the minister outline then what are his requirements of his department in relation to financial claims that might cost the government and the department? What are the guidelines that he establishes, or has established, for his department in terms of when he should be or must be advised?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:50): The Department for Correctional Services is assiduous in providing me with briefings of matters that pertain to decisions that are within my remit. I think the department is doing a good job. I regularly talk to the Chief Executive of the Department for Correctional Services regarding matters which I have authority over.

The Hon. R.I. Lucas interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The minister has finished his answer. Will all members—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Will all members please address each other—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Will all members address each other while in this chamber as 'the honourable'? The Hon. Mr Ngo.