❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding ex-gratia payments made by agencies under the Attorney General's portfolio since September 2008. Reveals payments by the Department of the Attorney General and Legal Aid Commission.
AnsweredQoN 903Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
For each Agency under the Attorney General’s portfolio, -
(1) Has the Attorney General or the Director General of the Agency approved any ex-gratia or one off payments, since 23 September 2008?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) to whom were these payments made to;
(b) how much were the payments for; and
(c) what was the purpose of the payment?
(1) Has the Attorney General or the Director General of the Agency approved any ex-gratia or one off payments, since 23 September 2008?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) to whom were these payments made to;
(b) how much were the payments for; and
(c) what was the purpose of the payment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Attorney General
Response time
78 days
Department of the Attorney General
(1) Yes.
(2) (a-b)
Midland Monumental - $11,720.50;
Williams Handcock - $10,000; and
Andrew Mallard - $3,050,000.
(c) Payment to Midland Monumental to erect a memorial stone at the grave site of Cleon Jackman and his foster parents. The matter related to an unsuccessful application by the foster parents (now deceased) under the
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003
(WA). The foster parents of Mr Jackman were determined not to be parents under the definitions of the Act.
Payment to a law firm, Williams Handcock, on behalf of A W Johnson, C Peters and C Sardinha. The payment was to reimburse court costs resulting from an error in processing a Statement of Claims for a workers' compensation matter.
Payment to Andrew Mallard was in relation to his wrongful imprisonment.
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(1) Yes
(2) (a) One Legal Aid staff member
(b) $147,287
(c) Voluntary Severance and Payment in Lieu of Notice as approved by the Public Sector Commission in September 2008.
Commissioner for Children and Young People, Department of Corrective Services, Equal Opportunity Commission, Law Reform Commission, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the Information Commissioner
advise:
(1) No.
(2a-c) Not applicable.
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(1) Yes.
(2) (a-b)
Midland Monumental - $11,720.50;
Williams Handcock - $10,000; and
Andrew Mallard - $3,050,000.
(c) Payment to Midland Monumental to erect a memorial stone at the grave site of Cleon Jackman and his foster parents. The matter related to an unsuccessful application by the foster parents (now deceased) under the
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003
(WA). The foster parents of Mr Jackman were determined not to be parents under the definitions of the Act.
Payment to a law firm, Williams Handcock, on behalf of A W Johnson, C Peters and C Sardinha. The payment was to reimburse court costs resulting from an error in processing a Statement of Claims for a workers' compensation matter.
Payment to Andrew Mallard was in relation to his wrongful imprisonment.
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
(1) Yes
(2) (a) One Legal Aid staff member
(b) $147,287
(c) Voluntary Severance and Payment in Lieu of Notice as approved by the Public Sector Commission in September 2008.
Commissioner for Children and Young People, Department of Corrective Services, Equal Opportunity Commission, Law Reform Commission, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the Information Commissioner
advise:
(1) No.
(2a-c) Not applicable.
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