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❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Premier regarding the change of Chief of Staff to the Transport Minister, specifically concerning termination payments and remuneration details. The Premier clarifies the outgoing CoS's secondment expired and provides remuneration details for the acting CoS.

AnsweredQoN 3009Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 April 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Premier

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Can the Premier confirm that the position of Chief of Staff to the Transport Minister recently changed hands, and if so: (a) did the outgoing C.O.S receive any payment upon termination: (i) if yes, what were the payments for; (ii) if yes, how much was paid; and (iii) if yes, what are the categories of each payment; (b) what was the nature of the termination (i.e. resignation) and on what date was notice of resignation/termination provided/given; and (c) what is the breakdown of the remuneration details, entitlements and the like for the Minister's new Chief of Staff?

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Answered

10 May 2018

Response time

5 days

(a) No, the Chief of Staff in question was not terminated. Their secondment finished and they returned to their home agency.
(b) As per the secondment agreement, the secondment expired on 23 March 2018.
(c) The current Chief of Staff is acting in the role and remunerated at a Class 1.

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