❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the employment and payment of Tirzah Bell, a former staffer, in a ministerial office and the Leader of the Opposition's office. The response provides some details but lacks specifics on the reasons for non-continuation of employment and the basis for the $15,000 payment.
AnsweredQoN 13Legislative Council
Asked
3 March 2010
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
TIRZAH BELL — GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT
I refer to former Liberal Party staffer Ms Tirzah Bell. (1) In which ministerial office did Ms Bell work between 30 September 2008 and 13 October 2008? (2) Why was Ms Bell’s continuing engagement not approved? (3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to former Liberal Party staffer Ms Tirzah Bell. (1) In which ministerial office did Ms Bell work between 30 September 2008 and 13 October 2008? (2) Why was Ms Bell’s continuing engagement not approved? (3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(1) In which ministerial office did Ms Bell work between 30 September 2008 and 13 October 2008? (2) Why was Ms Bell’s continuing engagement not approved? (3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(2) Why was Ms Bell’s continuing engagement not approved? (3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(1) In which ministerial office did Ms Bell work between 30 September 2008 and 13 October 2008? (2) Why was Ms Bell’s continuing engagement not approved? (3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(2) Why was Ms Bell’s continuing engagement not approved? (3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(3) Who made the decision not to continue her appointment? (4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(4) At what level was Ms Bell employed when she worked for the then opposition? (5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(5) What would the salary have been for two weeks’ paid work when Ms Bell was fulfilling that position? (6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(6) Why was Ms Bell paid $15 000 for two weeks’ work, and on whose advice was that amount paid? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
(1)–(6) Tirzah Bell performed some services in the office of the Minister for Water. It was subsequently determined that her services were no longer required. Ms Bell was a research officer level 5.1 in the then Leader of the Opposition’s office—not the Liberal Party of Western Australia as the honourable member suggests—until March 2006. The decision to provide a payment of $15 000 was made by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following discussions with Ms Bell’s agent in negotiation of services undertaken and the expectation of ongoing appointment.
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