Hon. Ken Travers asks the Leader of the House representing the Premier about the severance payments made to Ms. Sarah Boska upon leaving the minister's office. The response details specific amounts for accrued leave, long service leave, and payment in lieu of notice.

AnsweredQoN 44Legislative Council
Asked
18 February 2015
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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SARAH
BOSKA
44. Hon
KEN TRAVERS to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the payment of entitlements to Ms Sarah Boska.
(1) What was
each dollar amount paid for —
(a) accrued
annual leave;
(b) pro-rata
long service leave;
(c) payment in
lieu of notice; and
(d) payment
for years of service?
(2) Was this
entitlement payout the total amount of all severance payments made to the
officer in question; and, if not, what was the value of any additional payments
made?
(3) What was
the total dollar amount of all payments made to Ms Boska following the
announcement that she was leaving the minister's office?
(4) How many
weeks of pay was she entitled to —
(a) in lieu of
notice; and
(b) years of
service?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) The dollar
amounts were as follows —
(a) $5 842.55;
(b) $5 880.02;
(c) $21 668.34;
and
(d) Not
applicable.
(2) No
additional payments were made.
(3) The gross
amount was $33 390.91.
(4) (a) She
was entitled to 12 weeks in lieu of notice.
(b) This is
not applicable as payment was made pursuant to section 70(3) of the Public
Sector Management Act 1994.

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