❓ Mr. Buswell questions the WA government about Management Initiated Retirements (MIRs) of senior executives, including costs, conditions, and re-engagement. The answer provides some details, refers to a tabled paper, and outlines standard MIR conditions.
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(1) What are the names, titles and levels of the senior executives who took Management Initiated Retirements in the financial years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 and the current financial year to date?
(2) Have their positions been refilled, either in an acting or substantive way and if so, which positions have been filled?
(3) For each financial year in (1), what was the total cost of these Management Initiated Retirements?
(4) What were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements?
(5) Will the Premier table a copy of the conditions?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Have any of those people who received Management Initiated Retirements since been re-engaged by the State Government in any capacity and received any further financial payments?
(8) Of those in (7), will the Minister provide details of the roles of those re-engaged, including their title, the nature of their work, and the value of any payments made?
(2) Have their positions been refilled, either in an acting or substantive way and if so, which positions have been filled?
(3) For each financial year in (1), what was the total cost of these Management Initiated Retirements?
(4) What were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements?
(5) Will the Premier table a copy of the conditions?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Have any of those people who received Management Initiated Retirements since been re-engaged by the State Government in any capacity and received any further financial payments?
(8) Of those in (7), will the Minister provide details of the roles of those re-engaged, including their title, the nature of their work, and the value of any payments made?
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21 November 2006
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Minister for Public Sector Management
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33 days
(1) [see tabled paper no.2221] (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains information for chief executive officer positions (please refer to table provided in answer 1). For all other information, relevant agencies should be contacted. (3) The totals of approved MIR payments are as follows: 2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains information for chief executive officer positions (please refer to table provided in answer 1). For all other information, relevant agencies should be contacted. (3) The totals of approved MIR payments are as follows: 2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(3) The totals of approved MIR payments are as follows: 2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains information for chief executive officer positions (please refer to table provided in answer 1). For all other information, relevant agencies should be contacted. (3) The totals of approved MIR payments are as follows: 2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(3) The totals of approved MIR payments are as follows: 2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2000/2001: $4,042,048 2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2001/2002: $2,432,699 2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2002/2003: $1,751,405 2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2003/2004: $ 218,531 2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2004/2005: $596,883 2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2005/2006: $1,601,698 2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
2006/2007 (to date): $1,259,330 (Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(Based on the date of the employee's cessation). (4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(4-6) The standard terms contained in MIR offers are as follows: (a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(a) The officer shall keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of the package, including the circumstances in which this offer is made; (b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(b) The officer shall not use any of the information contained in the offer letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of the MIR package; (c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(c) A required element of the arrangement is that the officer does not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall the officer or any other corporation of which he/she is a Director supply any services to the Government, for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval; (d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(d) The officer agrees (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which he/she worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or a period equivalent to the payment amount, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges the officer to treat information as confidential where he/she is required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where he/she is required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to the officer by the Government. (7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
(7-8) A required element of the MIR agreement is that the officer does not engage in direct employment for the Government, or supply services to the Government (either directly or through a corporation of which he/she is the Director) for a period equivalent to the payment amount, without the Premier's personal approval.
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