❓ Question regarding investigation into a senior public servant within the Department of Water following probity concerns. The answer reveals breaches of discipline were found, but the officer resigned before disciplinary action for serious breaches could be applied.
AnsweredQoN 2152Legislative Council
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I refer to a Ministerial statement of 12 August 2009, regarding some disturbing probity concerns relating to a very senior public servant within the Department of Water, following investigations conducted by the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner, and ask -
(1) What investigation has the Director-General for the Department of Water instigated into the conduct of the senior public servant?
(2) Has the investigation been finalised?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the outcomes of the investigations?
(4) If yes to (2), what disciplinary action, if any, has been taken with regard to the person at the centre of the investigation by the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner?
(5) If no to (2), when does the Minister expect the Director-General for the Department of Water to ‘act quickly and responsibly’ in regard to these ‘serious’ issues?
(1) What investigation has the Director-General for the Department of Water instigated into the conduct of the senior public servant?
(2) Has the investigation been finalised?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the outcomes of the investigations?
(4) If yes to (2), what disciplinary action, if any, has been taken with regard to the person at the centre of the investigation by the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner?
(5) If no to (2), when does the Minister expect the Director-General for the Department of Water to ‘act quickly and responsibly’ in regard to these ‘serious’ issues?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
(1) The Director General instigated an investigation under section 81 of the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
(the Act).
(2) This investigation, under section 81 of the Act, was finalised.
(3) The officer was found to have committed both "minor" and "serious" breaches of discipline in relation to some of the allegations raised.
(4) With respect to the findings of "minor" breaches of discipline, the officer was issued with a reprimand. With respect to the findings of "serious" breaches of discipline, the officer resigned prior to disciplinary actions being applied. The Act does not provide for action to be taken once an officer has resigned.
(5) Not applicable
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Public Sector Management Act 1994
(the Act).
(2) This investigation, under section 81 of the Act, was finalised.
(3) The officer was found to have committed both "minor" and "serious" breaches of discipline in relation to some of the allegations raised.
(4) With respect to the findings of "minor" breaches of discipline, the officer was issued with a reprimand. With respect to the findings of "serious" breaches of discipline, the officer resigned prior to disciplinary actions being applied. The Act does not provide for action to be taken once an officer has resigned.
(5) Not applicable
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