❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on Department of Premier and Cabinet staff seeking approval for private employment. The answer cites confidentiality and suggests a Freedom of Information request.
AnsweredQoN 3635Legislative Council
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Since 19 October 2010, -
(1) Have any officers employed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, or located in any Ministerial Office, sought approval for private employment?
(2) If yes to (1), which officers have sought approval?
(3) For each officer who has been granted approval, what is, -
(a) their name;
(b) the date on which approval was granted; and
(c) the nature of their outside employment?
(4) Have any officers been granted wither paid or unpaid leave to engage in private employment?
(5) If yes to (4), -
(a) which officers;
(b) on what dates; and
(c) for what purpose was the leave granted?
(1) Have any officers employed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, or located in any Ministerial Office, sought approval for private employment?
(2) If yes to (1), which officers have sought approval?
(3) For each officer who has been granted approval, what is, -
(a) their name;
(b) the date on which approval was granted; and
(c) the nature of their outside employment?
(4) Have any officers been granted wither paid or unpaid leave to engage in private employment?
(5) If yes to (4), -
(a) which officers;
(b) on what dates; and
(c) for what purpose was the leave granted?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 April 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
29 days
(1-5c)
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains a confidential process of assessing applications under s102 of the
Public Sector Management Act
1994
for officers to engage in activities unconnected with their functions including external employment for reward. Applications assessed for approval include casual employment in the hospitality, retail and service industries, working on state and federal elections, freelance writing and book publishing, and various other pursuits.
The assessments and approvals contain confidential information and create records maintained between the Director General and the officers concerned.
Should the member wish to seek specific information on any individual application, it would be more appropriately sought through a Freedom of Information request where consultation occurs with the officer concerned.
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The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains a confidential process of assessing applications under s102 of the
Public Sector Management Act
1994
for officers to engage in activities unconnected with their functions including external employment for reward. Applications assessed for approval include casual employment in the hospitality, retail and service industries, working on state and federal elections, freelance writing and book publishing, and various other pursuits.
The assessments and approvals contain confidential information and create records maintained between the Director General and the officers concerned.
Should the member wish to seek specific information on any individual application, it would be more appropriately sought through a Freedom of Information request where consultation occurs with the officer concerned.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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