A parliamentary question regarding the payment of Mr. Fred Chaney by the WA state government for his work on the draft human rights bill. The Minister confirms Chaney's role and daily rate.

AnsweredQoN 618Legislative Council
Asked
28 August 2007
Portfolio
minister representing the Attorney General

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BILL OF RIGHTS - FRED CHANEY
(1) Is Mr Fred Chaney being paid by the state government to carry out his activities promoting a bill of rights? (2) If so, how much is he being paid and how is the payment calculated? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia draft human rights bill 2007 has been proposed by the state government. Mr Fred Chaney has been retained to chair an independent consultation committee of four with the task of seeking views from the Western Australian community on how best to protect and promote human rights in this state. (2) As chair of the consultation committee, Mr Chaney is being paid $1 350 per day, pro rata for part days.
(2) If so, how much is he being paid and how is the payment calculated? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia draft human rights bill 2007 has been proposed by the state government. Mr Fred Chaney has been retained to chair an independent consultation committee of four with the task of seeking views from the Western Australian community on how best to protect and promote human rights in this state. (2) As chair of the consultation committee, Mr Chaney is being paid $1 350 per day, pro rata for part days.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia draft human rights bill 2007 has been proposed by the state government. Mr Fred Chaney has been retained to chair an independent consultation committee of four with the task of seeking views from the Western Australian community on how best to protect and promote human rights in this state. (2) As chair of the consultation committee, Mr Chaney is being paid $1 350 per day, pro rata for part days.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia draft human rights bill 2007 has been proposed by the state government. Mr Fred Chaney has been retained to chair an independent consultation committee of four with the task of seeking views from the Western Australian community on how best to protect and promote human rights in this state. (2) As chair of the consultation committee, Mr Chaney is being paid $1 350 per day, pro rata for part days.
(1) The Western Australia draft human rights bill 2007 has been proposed by the state government. Mr Fred Chaney has been retained to chair an independent consultation committee of four with the task of seeking views from the Western Australian community on how best to protect and promote human rights in this state. (2) As chair of the consultation committee, Mr Chaney is being paid $1 350 per day, pro rata for part days.
(2) As chair of the consultation committee, Mr Chaney is being paid $1 350 per day, pro rata for part days.

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