❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the employment arrangements of Mr. Michael Thorn, specifically regarding his paid leave from the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee while working for the Minister. The Minister's response clarifies the timeline and nature of Mr. Thorn's employment and voluntary work.
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(1) Was the minister aware when Mr Michael Thorn commenced working for him that he was on paid leave from the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee? (2) When did he first become aware that Mr Thorn was on paid leave and how? (3) Did the minister have any concerns that Mr Thorn was being paid by another entity while working for him? (4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(2) When did he first become aware that Mr Thorn was on paid leave and how? (3) Did the minister have any concerns that Mr Thorn was being paid by another entity while working for him? (4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(3) Did the minister have any concerns that Mr Thorn was being paid by another entity while working for him? (4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(4)-(5) No.
(2) When did he first become aware that Mr Thorn was on paid leave and how? (3) Did the minister have any concerns that Mr Thorn was being paid by another entity while working for him? (4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(3) Did the minister have any concerns that Mr Thorn was being paid by another entity while working for him? (4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(4) Has the minister had any other staff working for him voluntarily while being paid by others; and, if so, who and when, and by whom are or were they employed? (5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(5) Did Mr Thorn carry out any voluntary work for the minister prior to the minister assuming office? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(1) He was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee, but was on leave with pay at the direction of the board at the relevant time. This leave commenced before the 2001 state election. (2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(2) There is no answer to part (2). (3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(3) No, because Mr Thorn was not a paid employee working for the minister until 8 March 2001. Prior to that date, Mr Thorn was doing unpaid work for the minister and was negotiating his separation from the MPACC. (4)-(5) No.
(4)-(5) No.
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