❓ A WA parliamentary question probes a potential breach of discipline by Mr. Houston related to a contract between the Office of Aboriginal Health and the Fremantle Football Club. The Minister's response outlines an ongoing inquiry and defers further comment to protect the integrity of the process.
AnsweredQoN 155Legislative Assembly
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(b) if not, why not; (c) if so when did the proceedings commence; (d) who was appointed by the employing authority to investigate the breach of discipline; (e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(c) if so when did the proceedings commence; (d) who was appointed by the employing authority to investigate the breach of discipline; (e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(d) who was appointed by the employing authority to investigate the breach of discipline; (e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(b) Not applicable. (c) – (i) I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced. No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
(c) – (i) I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced. No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced. No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
(c) if so when did the proceedings commence; (d) who was appointed by the employing authority to investigate the breach of discipline; (e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(d) who was appointed by the employing authority to investigate the breach of discipline; (e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(e) has a report by the investigator been prepared; (f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(f) if so, will the Minister table the report; (g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(g) if not, why not; (h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(h) what are the findings of the investigator; and (i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(i) what action is the employing authority preparing to take against Mr Houston for this serious breach of discipline?
(b) Not applicable. (c) – (i) I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced. No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
(c) – (i) I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced. No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced. No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act. Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
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Answered
26 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
35 days
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable.
(c) – (i)
I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced.
No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act.
Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) – (i)
I have been advised by the Commissioner of Health that a Departmental inquiry into the conduct of staff of the Office of Aboriginal Health in relation to a contract with the Fremantle Football Club has commenced. To assure objectivity, the inquiry is utilising the services of an independent investigator. This inquiry shall be used to determine whether or not disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (the Act) are to be commenced.
No finding has been reached. Similarly, no penalty can be contemplated until a finding has been reached and the relevant staff provided with an appropriate opportunity to respond to that finding, consistent with the requirements of the Act.
Consistent with the principles of natural justice, and the sustainability of the process, no further comment can be made until the process has been concluded.
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