14064 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	14064 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	01 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_14064_2025
Document guid:	775e520e-4003-48f0-8cdf-fd585a2a8286

14064 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Health: On how many occasions, if any, since 27 November 2023, has the Minister intervened in, overruled, or influenced a decision made by any agency under their responsibility, and what were the circumstances of each instance?

Hon Simeon Brown: As the Member will be aware, I regularly take advice, make decisions, and give direction to officials in my capacity as Minister of Health. Requiring taxpayer-funded staff to compile a record of every instance would not be in the public interest.