❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about grievance procedures against the acting general manager of the Office of Aboriginal Health and the use of departmental funds for legal fees. The Minister acknowledges the question but declines to provide specific details on staffing matters, citing the Public Sector Management Act.
AnsweredQoN 224Legislative Council
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Further to my question without notice, and with particular regard to the acting general manager of the Office of Aboriginal Health, Mr Colin Xanthis - (1) Have Office of Aboriginal Health funds been used to pay for personal legal fees for grievances against Mr Xanthis? (2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(1) Have Office of Aboriginal Health funds been used to pay for personal legal fees for grievances against Mr Xanthis? (2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(1) Have Office of Aboriginal Health funds been used to pay for personal legal fees for grievances against Mr Xanthis? (2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(3) Has Mr Xanthis had any previous grievance procedures brought against him during his employment in the Department of Health and its related services? (4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(4) If yes to (3), what are the details? (5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(5) How many grievance procedures have been resolved with disciplinary action against him? (6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(6) How many grievance procedures have been found to be unsubstantiated? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(1) Consistent with the response to question without notice, Department of Health funds have not been used to pay for personal legal fees. An amount of $4 433 was paid for legal advice about a grievance concerning a range of issues in the Office of Aboriginal Health. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
(3)-(6) Individual staffing matters are the responsibility of the chief executive officer under section 29(1) of the Public Sector Management Act. It is not appropriate to discuss such issues publicly.
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