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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS
Question Nos 88; 89; 90; 91; 92;
93; 94; 95; 96; 97; 98; 99; 100
Executive Deputies
MS FOLLETT - Asked the Chief Minister and other Ministers a number of questions up on notice on 14 February 1990 in relation to the role and activities of Executive Deputies.
MR KAINE - The Chief Minister has provided the following answers to Ms Folletts questions. To assist the Leader of the Opposition I propose to outline. the steps followed by the Government in implementing its decision to have Executive Deputies. On 14 December 1989 I announced the Administrative Arrangements Orders for the Alliance Government. I also made a statement in the Assembly about the new positions of Executive Deputies. As part of that statement I tabled a set of guidelines for the relationship between members of the Executive (Ministers) and Executive Deputies.
As with any new Ministry more detailed arrangements for the administrative operation of portfolios took a little time to complete, especially given the normal absences on leave which took place over the Christmas New Year period.
Between 14 December 1989 and 11 January 1990 Ministers and Executive Deputies operated under the guidance of the statement and guidelines made in the Assembly on 14 December 1989.
The legal opinion on the role and position of Executive Deputies as requested in your questions is attached for your information (Attachment A). This opinion indicates clearly that the role proposed for Executive Deputies is within the conditions of the ACT Self-Government Act.
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