A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2007 regarding payments made by the Department of Education and Training to employees for release from contract following disputes. The response details the amounts paid, the reasons for the payments, and the processes undertaken, including legal and financial advice.

AnsweredQoN 2042Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Education and Training; South West

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(b) the amount of the payment; (c) the reasons for the payment; and (d) the processes undertaken between the application, or proposal, for such a payment to be made, and the making of that payment?
(c) the reasons for the payment; and (d) the processes undertaken between the application, or proposal, for such a payment to be made, and the making of that payment?
(d) the processes undertaken between the application, or proposal, for such a payment to be made, and the making of that payment?
(a) Nil (b-d) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (a) The names of the recipients have not been included in view of the sensitive nature of these payments. (b) $35 000 $18 500 (c) Release from contract. Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment. (d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
(b-d) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (a) The names of the recipients have not been included in view of the sensitive nature of these payments. (b) $35 000 $18 500 (c) Release from contract. Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment. (d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
Department of Education and Training (a) The names of the recipients have not been included in view of the sensitive nature of these payments. (b) $35 000 $18 500 (c) Release from contract. Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment. (d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
(a) The names of the recipients have not been included in view of the sensitive nature of these payments. (b) $35 000 $18 500 (c) Release from contract. Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment. (d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
(b) $35 000 $18 500 (c) Release from contract. Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment. (d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
(c) Release from contract. Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment. (d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
(d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council. A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.

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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training; South West
Response time
84 days
Curriculum Council; Department of Education Services, South West Development Commission.
(a) Nil
(b-d) Not applicable
Department of Education and Training
(a) The names of the recipients have not been included in view of the sensitive nature of these payments.
(b) $35 000
$18 500
(c) Release from contract.
Agreed payment following dispute concerning entitlements of employee under terms of contract of employment.
(d) State Solicitors Office was engaged to advise on the matter and for drafting of Deed of Release. Advice was also sort from the Department of Treasury and Finance and Audit Committee, a sub committee of the Governing Council.
A Deed of Settlement and Compromise was agreed through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.

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