❓ Mr. Masters requests operating procedures for the Science Council, and the Minister provides a detailed outline covering appointments, remuneration, meeting frequency, record-keeping, code of conduct, and operational autonomy within defined parameters.
AnsweredQoN 1314Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the answer to the answer to question on notice No. 915 and ask will the Minister provide a set of operating procedures for the Science Council?
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Answered
12 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Science
Response time
98 days
1. Appointments to the Council will be made by the Premier on a personal, not representative basis and cannot be delegated. 2. Members will be appointed for a term of two years but may from time to time be re-appointed by decision of the Premier 3. Members will be paid such remuneration and travelling and other allowance as the Premier determines on the recommendation of the Minister for Public Sector Management after advice from the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. 4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
2. Members will be appointed for a term of two years but may from time to time be re-appointed by decision of the Premier 3. Members will be paid such remuneration and travelling and other allowance as the Premier determines on the recommendation of the Minister for Public Sector Management after advice from the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. 4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
3. Members will be paid such remuneration and travelling and other allowance as the Premier determines on the recommendation of the Minister for Public Sector Management after advice from the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. 4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
2. Members will be appointed for a term of two years but may from time to time be re-appointed by decision of the Premier 3. Members will be paid such remuneration and travelling and other allowance as the Premier determines on the recommendation of the Minister for Public Sector Management after advice from the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. 4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
3. Members will be paid such remuneration and travelling and other allowance as the Premier determines on the recommendation of the Minister for Public Sector Management after advice from the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. 4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
4. The Council will meet four times per year as a minimum and more often as its workload warrants. 5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
5. The Council is to keep accurate minutes of its meetings and is to submit to the Premier a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 14 days after the meeting at which the minutes were confirmed was held. 6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
6. Non-attendance of three consecutive meetings without due cause may warrant termination of membership. 7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
7. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council he/she may appoint a Deputy Chair from amongst the Council membership. 8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
8. The Council will develop a 'Code of Conduct' to ensure disclosure of interest and other good conduct which is deserving of the public trust. The Council will register its Code of Conduct with the Office for Public Sector Management. 9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
9. The Council may establish working groups or sub-committees chaired by a Council member as determined by the Chair of the Council and may appoint individuals with specific expertise to these, with the agreement of the Premier. 10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
10. Subject to its terms of reference and operations principles, the Council is to determine its own procedures in order to maximise the outcomes of the Innovate WA strategy though its overseeing and coordinating activities.
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