❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates alleged misconduct within agencies under the Minister for Planning's control during the 2008-09 financial year. The response details the number of investigations, their status, findings, and whether reports were made public.
AnsweredQoN 1853Legislative Council
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For those Agencies under the Minister’s control, for the 2008-09 financial years can the Minister advise, -
(1) How many ‘appropriate authority investigations’ into alleged misconduct were conducted by Agencies under your control?
(2) Of the total, how many are complete?
(3) What was the finding from the investigation?
(4) Was a report done on each of those investigations?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Were these reports made public?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) How many investigations are still ongoing/outstanding?
(9) What is the nature of the investigations?
(1) How many ‘appropriate authority investigations’ into alleged misconduct were conducted by Agencies under your control?
(2) Of the total, how many are complete?
(3) What was the finding from the investigation?
(4) Was a report done on each of those investigations?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Were these reports made public?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) How many investigations are still ongoing/outstanding?
(9) What is the nature of the investigations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
49 days
Department of Planning
(1) As the appropriate authority under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
to make investigations where there was suspected misconduct, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure undertook 15 investigations in the 2008-2009 financial year. Three investigations involved Planning personnel and 12 involved Transport personnel.
(2)
Planning:
2 completed; 1 discontinued - employee has now transferred to the Department of Transport where the investigation will be undertaken.
Transport
: 7 completed
(3)
Planning:
· No finding of misconduct related to misuse of Department resources.
· No finding of misconduct related to influence of process.
· Investigation process suspended.
Transport:
Investigation findings included:
· No breach;
· Minor breach - email use and conduct in the workplace.
· Serious breach - inappropriate use of the TRELIS database.
(4-5) The results of the initial internal investigation are referred for action, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
in terms of the alleged misconduct.
Planning
: 2 internal investigations; 1 investigation discontinued (employee transferred to Department of Transport where the investigation will be undertaken).
Transport
: 7 internal investigations.
Planning
: 2 internal investigations; 1 investigation discontinued (employee transferred to Department of Transport where the investigation will be undertaken).
Transport
: 7 internal investigations.
(6) No.
(7) There is no obligation to make reports public under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994.
(8)
Planning:
Nil - 2 completed and 1 suspended investigation transferred to the Department of Transport.
Transport:
5 (+ 1 transferred investigation)
(9)
Planning:
Not applicable.
Transport:
· Corruption and Crime Commission investigations now referred to the Department of Transport to follow through with Public Sector Management disciplinary processes.
· Police charges hearing still pending.
Armadale Redevelopment Authority; Midland Redevelopment Authority
(1) Nil
(2-9) Not Applicable
East Perth redevelopment Authority
(1-2) 1
(3) Person resigned and therefore investigation was terminated.
(4) Yes
(5) Not applicable
(6) No
(7) Not required to be made public
(8) Nil
(9) The inappropriate access of HR Personnel files by a staff member.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(1) 0
(2- 9) Not applicable
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(1) As the appropriate authority under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
to make investigations where there was suspected misconduct, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure undertook 15 investigations in the 2008-2009 financial year. Three investigations involved Planning personnel and 12 involved Transport personnel.
(2)
Planning:
2 completed; 1 discontinued - employee has now transferred to the Department of Transport where the investigation will be undertaken.
Transport
: 7 completed
(3)
Planning:
· No finding of misconduct related to misuse of Department resources.
· No finding of misconduct related to influence of process.
· Investigation process suspended.
Transport:
Investigation findings included:
· No breach;
· Minor breach - email use and conduct in the workplace.
· Serious breach - inappropriate use of the TRELIS database.
(4-5) The results of the initial internal investigation are referred for action, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
in terms of the alleged misconduct.
Planning
: 2 internal investigations; 1 investigation discontinued (employee transferred to Department of Transport where the investigation will be undertaken).
Transport
: 7 internal investigations.
Planning
: 2 internal investigations; 1 investigation discontinued (employee transferred to Department of Transport where the investigation will be undertaken).
Transport
: 7 internal investigations.
(6) No.
(7) There is no obligation to make reports public under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994.
(8)
Planning:
Nil - 2 completed and 1 suspended investigation transferred to the Department of Transport.
Transport:
5 (+ 1 transferred investigation)
(9)
Planning:
Not applicable.
Transport:
· Corruption and Crime Commission investigations now referred to the Department of Transport to follow through with Public Sector Management disciplinary processes.
· Police charges hearing still pending.
Armadale Redevelopment Authority; Midland Redevelopment Authority
(1) Nil
(2-9) Not Applicable
East Perth redevelopment Authority
(1-2) 1
(3) Person resigned and therefore investigation was terminated.
(4) Yes
(5) Not applicable
(6) No
(7) Not required to be made public
(8) Nil
(9) The inappropriate access of HR Personnel files by a staff member.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(1) 0
(2- 9) Not applicable
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