❓ Hon. Sue Ellery questions the Premier regarding severance packages for two former Department of Premier and Cabinet employees, James Larsson and Jake Smith. The Premier declines to answer directly, citing privacy concerns and suggesting a Freedom of Information request.
AnsweredQoN 36Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET —
JAMES LARSSON AND JAKE SMITH
36. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I understand that answers have come in to the questions I
asked the Premier.
I refer to the recent departure of Mr James Larsson and Mr
Jake Smith.
(1) Under what
contract were Mr Larsson and Mr Smith employed by the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet and at what level was each of them paid?
(2) What are
each of the total breakdowns of the final severance packages paid to Mr Larsson
and Mr Smith, including the amount paid for leave and any other payment
received?
(3) Did either
of these staff members receive any non-financial benefit either as part of, or
separate from, this severance package that incurred a cost to the government?
(4) If yes,
what was the nature of this benefit and what was the financial cost to the
government of providing this benefit?
JAMES LARSSON AND JAKE SMITH
36. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I understand that answers have come in to the questions I
asked the Premier.
I refer to the recent departure of Mr James Larsson and Mr
Jake Smith.
(1) Under what
contract were Mr Larsson and Mr Smith employed by the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet and at what level was each of them paid?
(2) What are
each of the total breakdowns of the final severance packages paid to Mr Larsson
and Mr Smith, including the amount paid for leave and any other payment
received?
(3) Did either
of these staff members receive any non-financial benefit either as part of, or
separate from, this severance package that incurred a cost to the government?
(4) If yes,
what was the nature of this benefit and what was the financial cost to the
government of providing this benefit?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I just
have two parts to my answer. For some reason, question (2) has two parts to it.
I do not know whether there is a typo on the Leader of the Opposition's
page. My answer is to (1) and (2), which covers the four parts of the questions
asked.
(1)–(2)
The information the honourable member requests is considered personal and, as
per the Premier's responses to questions without notice in the other place,
the government encourages the honourable member to submit a freedom of
information application to ensure that the appropriate privacy protections can
be pursued.
Opposition members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
have two parts to my answer. For some reason, question (2) has two parts to it.
I do not know whether there is a typo on the Leader of the Opposition's
page. My answer is to (1) and (2), which covers the four parts of the questions
asked.
(1)–(2)
The information the honourable member requests is considered personal and, as
per the Premier's responses to questions without notice in the other place,
the government encourages the honourable member to submit a freedom of
information application to ensure that the appropriate privacy protections can
be pursued.
Opposition members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
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