This WA parliamentary question seeks to determine the extent of ministerial involvement in the classification and advertising of public sector positions within the Minister's portfolio responsibilities. The Minister admits involvement in advertising positions, citing the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

AnsweredQoN 1287Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2001
Portfolio
Education; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs

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(b) has the Minister or any of the Minister’s staff, in the Minister’s office, in all of his portfolio responsibilities been in any way involved in the classification of a particular office, post or position by way of direction or otherwise; and (c) has the Minister or any of the Minister’s staff, in the Minister’s office, in all of his portfolio responsibilities directed, discussed or attempted to influence the advertising or calling for expressions of interest of any position?
(c) has the Minister or any of the Minister’s staff, in the Minister’s office, in all of his portfolio responsibilities directed, discussed or attempted to influence the advertising or calling for expressions of interest of any position?
(b) No (c) Yes, in accordance with Public Sector Management Act 1994.
(c) Yes, in accordance with Public Sector Management Act 1994.

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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs
Response time
84 days
(a) Yes, in accordance with Public Sector Management Act 1994.
(b) No
(c) Yes, in accordance with Public Sector Management Act 1994.

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