❓ Ms. Davies questions the Attorney General's intervention regarding the Public Service Appeal Board's power to summons witnesses, specifically the Minister for Health, in an unfair dismissal case. The Attorney General confirms he did not inquire about other summonses, relying on the Solicitor-General's advice.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL —
UNFAIR DISMISSAL CASE
805. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
intervention on behalf of the state to question the power of the Public Service
Appeal Board to summons people—namely the Minister for Health—to
give evidence in a legal stoush between the member and his sacked staff.
(1) When he
intervened, did he inquire whether a summons to appear had been made in other
matters considered by the Public Service Appeal Board?
(2) If they have,
what are the consequences for those matters, given the Attorney General has
clearly said that the board does not have the power to summons.
UNFAIR DISMISSAL CASE
805. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
intervention on behalf of the state to question the power of the Public Service
Appeal Board to summons people—namely the Minister for Health—to
give evidence in a legal stoush between the member and his sacked staff.
(1) When he
intervened, did he inquire whether a summons to appear had been made in other
matters considered by the Public Service Appeal Board?
(2) If they have,
what are the consequences for those matters, given the Attorney General has
clearly said that the board does not have the power to summons.
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) No; I did not make other inquiries about any other
summonses. I received advice from the Solicitor-General that the board
or the registrar did not have statutory power to issue the summons requested
and was advised by the Solicitor-General that in those circumstances it would
be appropriate to intervene and for the Solicitor-General to make a written
submission.
summonses. I received advice from the Solicitor-General that the board
or the registrar did not have statutory power to issue the summons requested
and was advised by the Solicitor-General that in those circumstances it would
be appropriate to intervene and for the Solicitor-General to make a written
submission.
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