❓ Mr. Buswell requests details on ex gratia payments made by agencies under the Minister's portfolio since February 2001. The response details payments made by the Department of Agriculture and Food, while other commissions report no such payments.
AnsweredQoN 628Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 March 2006
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; the Mid West and Wheatbelt
QuestionView source ↗
Will the Minister please inform the House as to any
ex gratia
or similar payments made by any agencies or departments since February 2001 under the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, including:
(1) The name of the person receiving the payment?
(2) The amount of the payment?
(3) The reasons for the payment?
(4) The processes undertaken between the application, or proposal, for such a payment to be made, and the making of that payment?
ex gratia
or similar payments made by any agencies or departments since February 2001 under the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, including:
(1) The name of the person receiving the payment?
(2) The amount of the payment?
(3) The reasons for the payment?
(4) The processes undertaken between the application, or proposal, for such a payment to be made, and the making of that payment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; the Mid West and Wheatbelt
Response time
43 days
Since February 2001 the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia has made 14 payments to the sum of $32,300. Details are as follows: (1) J. Lussick. (2) $7,500. (3) Subsidised re-imbursement of fencing costs associated with the Remnant Vegetation Protection Scheme. (4) Lodged claim with the Ombudsman. Offer of compensation made on advice via the Minister. (1) T. Bowden, J. Lange, D. Tyler, T. Fitzpatrick, H. Ramsey, C. Hatherly, T. Allen, R. Kerslake, M. Clarke, J. McCreddin, R. Summers, M. Rivers. (2) $400. (3) One off compensation of travel costs as a result of the transfer of regional support from Pinjarra and Harvey to Waroona Office. (4) Consultation and negotiation with CPSU/CSA. Approved by the Director General. (1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1) J. Lussick. (2) $7,500. (3) Subsidised re-imbursement of fencing costs associated with the Remnant Vegetation Protection Scheme. (4) Lodged claim with the Ombudsman. Offer of compensation made on advice via the Minister. (1) T. Bowden, J. Lange, D. Tyler, T. Fitzpatrick, H. Ramsey, C. Hatherly, T. Allen, R. Kerslake, M. Clarke, J. McCreddin, R. Summers, M. Rivers. (2) $400. (3) One off compensation of travel costs as a result of the transfer of regional support from Pinjarra and Harvey to Waroona Office. (4) Consultation and negotiation with CPSU/CSA. Approved by the Director General. (1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1) T. Bowden, J. Lange, D. Tyler, T. Fitzpatrick, H. Ramsey, C. Hatherly, T. Allen, R. Kerslake, M. Clarke, J. McCreddin, R. Summers, M. Rivers. (2) $400. (3) One off compensation of travel costs as a result of the transfer of regional support from Pinjarra and Harvey to Waroona Office. (4) Consultation and negotiation with CPSU/CSA. Approved by the Director General. (1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1) J. Lussick. (2) $7,500. (3) Subsidised re-imbursement of fencing costs associated with the Remnant Vegetation Protection Scheme. (4) Lodged claim with the Ombudsman. Offer of compensation made on advice via the Minister. (1) T. Bowden, J. Lange, D. Tyler, T. Fitzpatrick, H. Ramsey, C. Hatherly, T. Allen, R. Kerslake, M. Clarke, J. McCreddin, R. Summers, M. Rivers. (2) $400. (3) One off compensation of travel costs as a result of the transfer of regional support from Pinjarra and Harvey to Waroona Office. (4) Consultation and negotiation with CPSU/CSA. Approved by the Director General. (1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1) T. Bowden, J. Lange, D. Tyler, T. Fitzpatrick, H. Ramsey, C. Hatherly, T. Allen, R. Kerslake, M. Clarke, J. McCreddin, R. Summers, M. Rivers. (2) $400. (3) One off compensation of travel costs as a result of the transfer of regional support from Pinjarra and Harvey to Waroona Office. (4) Consultation and negotiation with CPSU/CSA. Approved by the Director General. (1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1) C. Drysdale. (2) $20,000. (3) Partial recompense of costs associated with a campaign on behalf of former Agricultural Protection Board workers who had health concerns as a result of handling dangerous chemicals during their employment. (4) Cabinet approval on recommendation by the Minister as a result of a technical review. Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
Forest Products Commission (1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1-4) The Forest Products Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
Mid West Development Commission (1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1-4) The Mid West Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
Wheatbelt Development Commission (1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
(1-4) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has not made any ex gratia or similar payments.
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