❓ A parliamentary question seeking information on investigations into staff grievances and misconduct, specifically regarding the involvement and payment of Barbara Abbott. The response details the number of investigations conducted by various departments and confirms Barbara Abbott's involvement in one investigation for the Department for Community Development.
AnsweredQoN 2224Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 October 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts
QuestionView source ↗
(b) how many of these investigations or inquiries were conducted by Barbara Abbott; and (c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
(c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
(a) Thirteen investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. CULTURE AND THE ARTS (a) Twenty-seven investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. Twenty-four related to serious staff grievances and three related to serious misconduct. Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS (a) Twenty-seven investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. Twenty-four related to serious staff grievances and three related to serious misconduct. Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
(a) Thirteen investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. CULTURE AND THE ARTS (a) Twenty-seven investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. Twenty-four related to serious staff grievances and three related to serious misconduct. Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS (a) Twenty-seven investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. Twenty-four related to serious staff grievances and three related to serious misconduct. Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA. (b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(b) None. (c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(c) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. (b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations. (c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation. MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
MINISTER’S OFFICE Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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Answered
16 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts
Response time
47 days
DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION
(a) Thirteen investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001.
(b) None.
(c) Not applicable.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS
(a) Twenty-seven investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. Twenty-four related to serious staff grievances and three related to serious misconduct.
Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA.
(b) None.
(c) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001.
(b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations.
(c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation.
MINISTER’S OFFICE
Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
(a) Thirteen investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001.
(b) None.
(c) Not applicable.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS
(a) Twenty-seven investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001. Twenty-four related to serious staff grievances and three related to serious misconduct.
Serious staff grievances denote grievances initiated by staff members or members of the public against staff. Serious misconduct relates to action initiated by the employer and progressed under Division 3 of Part 5 of the PSMA.
(b) None.
(c) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(a) Nine investigations or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001.
(b) Ms Barbara Abbott conducted one of these investigations.
(c) Ms Barbara Abbott was appointed to conduct the investigation on 10 May 2001 and the investigation report was received on 18 May 2001. Ms Abbot was paid $1320 gross for conducting the investigation.
MINISTER’S OFFICE
Please refer to response to question on notice 2215 submitted by the Premier, for the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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