❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking details on employment benefits (travel, housing, utilities, club memberships) for staff within the Premier's office and associated agencies. The response reveals varying levels of benefits across different departments.
AnsweredQoN 3929Legislative Assembly
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(1) Could the Premier advise if the employment contract or employment arrangements of any employee within the Premier’s office, or other agencies within his portfolio of responsibilities, includes:
(a) return travel to a home State at the end of the contract;
(b) return travel to a home State during the term of the contract;
(c) payment of rent or mortgage;
(d) payment of utilities such as electricity, water or gas;
(e) payment of home telephone rental;
(f) payment of home telephone usage; and
(g) payment of membership of any club or organisation?
(2) If yes to any of the above-listed at (1), could the Premier outline:
(a) the name of the employee for whom one or more of the payments above forms part of his or her contract of employee or employment arrangement;
(b) the employee’s position;
(c) which of the payment(s) above are made for this employee; and
(d) how much has been spent on each of these payments?
(a) return travel to a home State at the end of the contract;
(b) return travel to a home State during the term of the contract;
(c) payment of rent or mortgage;
(d) payment of utilities such as electricity, water or gas;
(e) payment of home telephone rental;
(f) payment of home telephone usage; and
(g) payment of membership of any club or organisation?
(2) If yes to any of the above-listed at (1), could the Premier outline:
(a) the name of the employee for whom one or more of the payments above forms part of his or her contract of employee or employment arrangement;
(b) the employee’s position;
(c) which of the payment(s) above are made for this employee; and
(d) how much has been spent on each of these payments?
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Answered
16 March 2011
Response time
190 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided answer for the Office of the Premier:
(1a-1g) No
(2a-d) Not Applicable
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(1a-g) Yes.
(2a-d) [see tabled paper no]
Department of State Development:
(1a-1g) Yes
(2a-d) [see tabled paper no]
Gold Corporation:
(1a-1g) No
(2a-d) Not applicable
Lotterywest:
(1a) No
(b) Yes
(c-g) No
(2a-d) Dr Don Wharton, General Manager Information Services [Chief Information officer]. The payments made for this employee are for:
- Return travel to a home state during the term of the contract.
- To date $34,178.08 has been paid to this employee.
Public Sector Commissioner:
(a-d) No
(e-g) Yes
(2a-d)
Mr Mal Wauchope, Commissioner.
The Commissioner is entitled to claim (by way of recoup) 15% of home telephone rental and usage and Broadband.
The Commissioner has not claimed any monies associated with his entitlement for telephone rental or usage, and Broadband is $70 per month.
Dr Kim Schofield, Deputy Commissioner, Capability and Development.
Dr Schofield is approved for membership to Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA), Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) and Qantas Club.
Dr Schofield's expenditure for IPAA is $195, AHRI is $385and Qantas Club Membership is $410.
Mr David Singe, Management Consultant.
Mr Singe is approved for Qantas Club Membership.
Mr Singe' membership for the Qantas Club Membership is $245.00.
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(1a-1g) No
(2a-d) Not Applicable
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(1a-g) Yes.
(2a-d) [see tabled paper no]
Department of State Development:
(1a-1g) Yes
(2a-d) [see tabled paper no]
Gold Corporation:
(1a-1g) No
(2a-d) Not applicable
Lotterywest:
(1a) No
(b) Yes
(c-g) No
(2a-d) Dr Don Wharton, General Manager Information Services [Chief Information officer]. The payments made for this employee are for:
- Return travel to a home state during the term of the contract.
- To date $34,178.08 has been paid to this employee.
Public Sector Commissioner:
(a-d) No
(e-g) Yes
(2a-d)
Mr Mal Wauchope, Commissioner.
The Commissioner is entitled to claim (by way of recoup) 15% of home telephone rental and usage and Broadband.
The Commissioner has not claimed any monies associated with his entitlement for telephone rental or usage, and Broadband is $70 per month.
Dr Kim Schofield, Deputy Commissioner, Capability and Development.
Dr Schofield is approved for membership to Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA), Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) and Qantas Club.
Dr Schofield's expenditure for IPAA is $195, AHRI is $385and Qantas Club Membership is $410.
Mr David Singe, Management Consultant.
Mr Singe is approved for Qantas Club Membership.
Mr Singe' membership for the Qantas Club Membership is $245.00.
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