A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the use of higher duties and temporary special allowances within departments and agencies under the Housing; Works and Services; and Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne portfolios since the February 2001 election. The question aims to understand the prevalence, duration, and financial impact of these allowances on public sector employees.

AnsweredQoN 479Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2001
Portfolio
Housing; Works and Services; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne

QuestionView source ↗

(1) For each department or agency, since the February 2001 State Election, will the Minister advise how many Public Sector employees are receiving a higher duties allowance?
(2) Of those receiving the higher duties allowance what was their annual salary prior to receiving the allowance and what was their annual salary post the allowance?
(3) How many Public Sector employees are receiving a temporary special allowance?
(4) Of those receiving the temporary special allowance what was their annual salary prior to receiving the allowance and what was their annual salary post the allowance?
(5) Of those receiving either allowance, what was their classification level prior to receiving the allowance and what is their classification level post the allowance?
(6) Of those receiving either of the allowances how many have received the allowance -
(a) for less than 3 months;
(b) between 3 and 6 months;
(c) between 6 and 9 months;
(d) between 9 and 12 months; and
(e) for a period greater than 12 months?
(7) In respect to 6(e) for what period have they been in receipt of either allowance?

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Answered
8 August 2001
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing; Works and Services; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
Response time
42 days
(b) between 3 and 6 months; (c) between 6 and 9 months; (d) between 9 and 12 months; and (e) for a period greater than 12 months?
(c) between 6 and 9 months; (d) between 9 and 12 months; and (e) for a period greater than 12 months?
(d) between 9 and 12 months; and (e) for a period greater than 12 months?
(e) for a period greater than 12 months?

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