❓ A parliamentary question scrutinising the appointment of Mr. Michael Thorn as Chief of Staff in the Minister's office, focusing on his prior employment, appointment process, and terms of employment. The answers reveal details about his appointment date, prior employment status, remuneration, and contract type.
AnsweredQoN 322Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2001
Member
Portfolio
State Development; Tourism; Small Business; Goldfields-Esperance
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Was Mr Michael Thorn working in the Minister’s office in a voluntary or any other capacity prior to being appointed, and if so, from what date?
(2) What date was he formally appointed?
(3) Was the Minister aware that during this period of time, Mr Thorn was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee?
(4) When did the Minister first discuss with Mr Thorn, him working in your Ministerial office either in a voluntary or paid capacity?
(5) Is the Minister aware that Mr Thorn has commenced an unfair dismissal application against the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee?
(6) What is the role of Mr Thorn?
(7) What level of remuneration and other benefits does Mr Thorn receive?
(8) What classification level does he hold?
(9) Is Mr Thorn’s employment subject to a term of Government appointment?
(10) If not, why not?
(2) What date was he formally appointed?
(3) Was the Minister aware that during this period of time, Mr Thorn was employed by the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee?
(4) When did the Minister first discuss with Mr Thorn, him working in your Ministerial office either in a voluntary or paid capacity?
(5) Is the Minister aware that Mr Thorn has commenced an unfair dismissal application against the Metropolitan Perth Area Consultative Committee?
(6) What is the role of Mr Thorn?
(7) What level of remuneration and other benefits does Mr Thorn receive?
(8) What classification level does he hold?
(9) Is Mr Thorn’s employment subject to a term of Government appointment?
(10) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business; Goldfields-Esperance
Response time
68 days
(2) 8 March 2001. (3) I understand Mr Thorn was not employed when he commenced employment as my Chief of Staff. (4) 16 February 2001. (5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(3) I understand Mr Thorn was not employed when he commenced employment as my Chief of Staff. (4) 16 February 2001. (5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(4) 16 February 2001. (5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(3) I understand Mr Thorn was not employed when he commenced employment as my Chief of Staff. (4) 16 February 2001. (5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(4) 16 February 2001. (5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(5) I am now aware. (6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(6) He was Chief of Staff. (7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(7) He had Level 9 access to Government Vehicle Scheme, mobile telephone, home computer access, credit cards. (8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(8) He was classified as Level 9. (9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(9) No, a three-month contract. (10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
(10) He was engaged on a short-term contract which has now expired.
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