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Inquiry Details

Inquiry Name:

Jurisdiction and Operation of the State Administrative Tribunal

Date Commenced:11/11/2008
Date Ended:05/20/2009
Inquiry Status:Past

Committee Name:

Legislation Committee

House:Legislative Council

Members Conducting Inquiry
Members:Hon. Kenneth (Ken) Charles Baston MLC
Hon. Giz Watson MLC
Hon. Matthew (Matt) Francis Benson-Lidholm MLC
Hon. Helen Margaret Morton MLC
Hon. Dr Sally Elizabeth Talbot MLC

Substitute Members:
Hon. Samuel (George) Ernest Cash MLCsubstitute forHon. Helen Margaret Morton MLC


Media Statements:

 06/22/2007

Staff Members: Ms Denise Wong, LLB, BSc (Env Sc) (Advisory Officer (Legal))
Mr Mark Warner (Committee Clerk)

Contact Details

Phone No:08 9222 7410
Fax No:08 9222 7805
Email: Click here to send an email to the Committee Office

Terms of Reference:
Section 173 of the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 provides that “As soon as practicable after the end of the period of 2 years after the day on which section 7 comes into operation [that period ended on 1 January 2007] an inquiry into the jurisdiction and operation of the Tribunal is to be conducted…”.

On Tuesday 29 May 2007 the Leader of the House gave notice of a motion that, under the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 section 173(b), the function of conducting an inquiry into the jurisdiction and operation of the State Administrative Tribunal be conferred upon the Standing Committee on Legislation. The Legislative Council agreed to that motion on 7 June 2007.

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Related Written Submissions:

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Related Transcripts of Evidence:

• Evidence by The Honourable Justice Michael Barker (President, State Administrative Tribunal); His Honour Judge John Chaney (Deputy President, State Administrative Tribunal); Mr Alexander Watt (Executive Officer, State Administrative Tribunal) on 21/09/2007
• Evidence by The Hon Justice Michael Barker (President, State Administrative Tribunal); His Honour Judge John Chaney (Deputy President, State Administrative Tribunal); Mr Alexander Watt (Executive Officer, State Administrative Tribunal) on 15/02/2008
• Evidence by Mr Gavan Jones (Director Higher Courts, Court and Tribunal Services, Department of the Attorney General); Mr Michael Johnson (Director, Magistrates Court and Tribunals, Court and Tribunal Sevices, Department of the Attorney General) on 25/03/2008
• Evidence by Mr Garry Middle, Appeals Convenor, Office of the Appeals Convenor on 30/04/2008
• Evidence by Mr Cameron Poustie, Principal Solicitor, Environmental Defender's Office of Western Australia on 30/04/2008
• Evidence by Mr Robert Atkins (Acting Deputy Director General, Department of Environment and Conservation); Mr Colin Murray (Acting Director, Environmental Impact Assessment, Department of Environment and Conservation) on 30/04/2008
• Evidence by Dr Paul Vogel, Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority on 07/05/2008
• Evidence by Dr Sue Godkin (Registrar, Veterinary Surgeons Board); Dr Peter Punch (Chairman, Veterinary Surgeons Board); Mr Geoffrey Abbott (Barrister, Repesenting the Veterinary Surgeons Board) on 07/05/2008
• Evidence by Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius (Public Advocate, Office of the Public Advocate); Ms Denise Fallon (Manager, Advocacy, Investigation and Legal, Office of the Public Advocate) on 07/05/2008
• Evidence by Dr David Neck, President, Australian Veterinary Association on 07/05/2008
• Evidence by Mr Moshe Gilovitz (Secretary, Western Australian Planning Commission); Mr Malcolm Logan (Team Leader, Appeals Unit, Statutory Planning Division, Western Australian Planning Commission) on 14/05/2008
• Evidence by Ms Margaret Halsmith (Chair, Board of LEADR Association of Dispute Resolvers); Mr Graham Castledine (Member of LEADR, WA Chapter Committee, LEADR Association of Dispute Resolvers) on 14/05/2008
• Evidence by Dr Ronald Chalmers (Director General, Disability Services Commission); Ms Francine Holder (Acting Principal Policy Officer, Disability Services Commission) on 14/05/2008