The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards investigated allegations against the Ministry of Justice regarding a late application for a Director position and failure to inform an applicant of their rights. The Commissioner found a breach regarding the late application but compliance regarding informing applicants of their rights.

AnsweredQoN 66Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 May 2001
Portfolio
Public Sector Management

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(1) An examination was undertaken and has been completed. (2) Answered by (1) (3) It was alleged that the Ministry of Justice accepted a late application for the position of Director, Operational Services, and that the Ministry had not informed an applicant about their right to lodge a breach of Standard claim under the Public Sector Standards (Review Procedures) Regulations 1995. (4) In regard to the late application: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry of Justice breached s.8(1)(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard in accepting the late application. In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
(2) Answered by (1) (3) It was alleged that the Ministry of Justice accepted a late application for the position of Director, Operational Services, and that the Ministry had not informed an applicant about their right to lodge a breach of Standard claim under the Public Sector Standards (Review Procedures) Regulations 1995. (4) In regard to the late application: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry of Justice breached s.8(1)(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard in accepting the late application. In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
(3) It was alleged that the Ministry of Justice accepted a late application for the position of Director, Operational Services, and that the Ministry had not informed an applicant about their right to lodge a breach of Standard claim under the Public Sector Standards (Review Procedures) Regulations 1995. (4) In regard to the late application: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry of Justice breached s.8(1)(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard in accepting the late application. In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
(4) In regard to the late application: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry of Justice breached s.8(1)(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard in accepting the late application. In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry of Justice breached s.8(1)(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard in accepting the late application. In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations: It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations. (5) Answered by (4) above.
(5) Answered by (4) above.

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Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
89 days
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises:
(1) An examination was undertaken and has been completed.
(2) Answered by (1)
(3) It was alleged that the Ministry of Justice accepted a late application for the position of Director, Operational Services, and that the Ministry had not informed an applicant about their right to lodge a breach of Standard claim under the Public Sector Standards (Review Procedures) Regulations 1995.
(4) In regard to the late application:
It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry of Justice breached s.8(1)(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, and the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard in accepting the late application.
In regard to the access to the Breach Regulations:
It was the Commissioner's opinion that the Ministry had complied with its obligations under the Regulations.
(5) Answered by (4) above.

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