❓ Question on Notice regarding potential influence of Brian Burke on Ministers and staff, and the Premier's response confirming a directive against contact. The answer also references relevant codes of conduct and guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 173Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 May 2017
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
Has the Minister or any of their Ministerial staff been provided any direction, instruction or advice from the Premier or the Premier’s office relating to contact with Mr Brian Burke, and if so: (a) what was the wording or nature of the direction, instruction or advice; (b) who provided the direction, instruction or advice; (c) who received the direction, instruction or advice; (d) how was that the direction, instruction or advice disseminated; and (e) if the direction, instruction or advice was via letter or email, please table the document?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 June 2017
Response time
7 days
The Premier has verbally advised Ministers that they were not to have any contact with Brian Burke.
Ministers are expected to follow the Ministerial Code of Conduct and all Staff in the Ministerial Office are expected to follow the Department and Premier and Cabinet and Public Sector Commission Guidelines on ethical and accountable decision making.
Ministers are expected to follow the Ministerial Code of Conduct and all Staff in the Ministerial Office are expected to follow the Department and Premier and Cabinet and Public Sector Commission Guidelines on ethical and accountable decision making.
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