The WA parliamentary question seeks details on the cost and impact of senior executive job cuts within departments and agencies under the Minister's control, specifically regarding severance payments and potential service reductions. The answer refers to another question, implying a consolidated response.

AnsweredQoN 565Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2001
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage; Water Resources

QuestionView source ↗

(1) In light of the State Government’s stated intention to cull at least 60 senior executive jobs over the next four years, for departments, agencies and statutory authorities under the control of the Minister what is the dollar value of severances paid as part of the 60 severances in the 2000/2001 financial year?
(2) How many severances does (1) relate to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the dollar value of the severances to be absorbed by agencies?
(4) In respect to (2) how much is to be directly funded by Treasury?
(5) In respect to (3), what services to the public of Western Australia will be sacrificed to pay for the cost of severances?
(6) In respect to (5), if no services are affected, have the funds returned to Treasury?
(7) If not, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
24 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage; Water Resources
Response time
118 days
Please refer to the response provided by the Premier to question on notice 561 of 28 June 2001.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more