Hon George Cash asked whether the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal was transferring records, including confidential financial information, to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Hon Kim Chance, representing the Premier, denied the transfer and affirmed the Tribunal retains its own records.

AnsweredQoN 1165Legislative Council
Asked
26 November 2007
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES TRIBUNAL - RECORDS
(1) Is the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal transferring records from the custody of the tribunal to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet? (2) Do these records include personal financial information including, in some cases, taxation records provided to the tribunal on a confidential basis by members of the judiciary and other office holders within the jurisdiction of the tribunal? (3) Why does the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal, as an independent statutory authority, not retain its own records to ensure confidentiality? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. I am advised that the answer is as follows - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
(2) Do these records include personal financial information including, in some cases, taxation records provided to the tribunal on a confidential basis by members of the judiciary and other office holders within the jurisdiction of the tribunal? (3) Why does the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal, as an independent statutory authority, not retain its own records to ensure confidentiality? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. I am advised that the answer is as follows - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
(3) Why does the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal, as an independent statutory authority, not retain its own records to ensure confidentiality? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. I am advised that the answer is as follows - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. I am advised that the answer is as follows - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
I thank Hon George Cash for providing some notice of the question. I am advised that the answer is as follows - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.
(3) The Salaries and Allowances Tribunal is retaining its own records.

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