❓ Question regarding complaints about attraction and retention payments within the Resources Safety Division. The Public Sector Standards Commissioner investigated but could not substantiate the allegations.
AnsweredQoN 2470Legislative Council
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I refer to the payment of attraction and retention benefits to staff in the Resources Safety Division during 2008 and 2009, and ask -
(1) Did the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner receive any complaints, that employees in the Resources Safety Division had been paid attraction and retention benefits to which they were not entitled?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what was the specific nature of these complaints;
(b) were the complaints investigated;
(c) what was the finding; and
(d) what was the outcome?
(3) Has any disciplinary action been taken as a result of the complaint?
(4) If yes to (3), what action was taken?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) Has action been taken to cease and recover any payments found to be inappropriate?
(7) What controls are in place in the Resources Safety Division to ensure the appropriate expenditure of public monies?
(8) Have any of the controls been implemented as a result of the complaints?
(1) Did the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner receive any complaints, that employees in the Resources Safety Division had been paid attraction and retention benefits to which they were not entitled?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what was the specific nature of these complaints;
(b) were the complaints investigated;
(c) what was the finding; and
(d) what was the outcome?
(3) Has any disciplinary action been taken as a result of the complaint?
(4) If yes to (3), what action was taken?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) Has action been taken to cease and recover any payments found to be inappropriate?
(7) What controls are in place in the Resources Safety Division to ensure the appropriate expenditure of public monies?
(8) Have any of the controls been implemented as a result of the complaints?
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Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
26 days
Acting Commissioner of the Public Sector Standards advises:
(1) Yes. OPSSC received two (2) anonymous complaints in June 2009.
(2a) The allegations were that proper process was no followed in relation to the payment of an attraction and retention benefit to two (2) employees.
(b) Yes.
(c) The allegations could not be substantiated.
(d) OPSSC took no further action in relation to the allegations.
(3) Disciplinary action is a matter for employing authorities and cannot be instigated by OPSSC.
(4) Not applicable
(5) Disciplinary action can only be taken by an employing authority.
(6) Not applicable
(7)This is a matter for the Director General of the Department.
(8) Not applicable
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(1) Yes. OPSSC received two (2) anonymous complaints in June 2009.
(2a) The allegations were that proper process was no followed in relation to the payment of an attraction and retention benefit to two (2) employees.
(b) Yes.
(c) The allegations could not be substantiated.
(d) OPSSC took no further action in relation to the allegations.
(3) Disciplinary action is a matter for employing authorities and cannot be instigated by OPSSC.
(4) Not applicable
(5) Disciplinary action can only be taken by an employing authority.
(6) Not applicable
(7)This is a matter for the Director General of the Department.
(8) Not applicable
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