❓ A parliamentary question regarding the management-initiated retirements of Paul Albert and Alby Huts. The Minister clarifies her involvement and the Premier's role, citing the Corruption and Crime Commission report and public confidence.
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PAUL ALBERT AND ALBY HUTS - MANAGEMENT-INITIATED RETIREMENT
(1) Did the minister discuss with the Premier the future employment of Mr Paul Albert and Mr Alby Huts prior to their decisions to accept management-initiated retirements? (2) If so, did the minister support the ultimate determination that both men should leave; and, if so, why did she support it? (3) If no to (1), why was the minister not involved in any of the discussions, considering that she is the minister responsible for their agency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) Did the minister discuss with the Premier the future employment of Mr Paul Albert and Mr Alby Huts prior to their decisions to accept management-initiated retirements? (2) If so, did the minister support the ultimate determination that both men should leave; and, if so, why did she support it? (3) If no to (1), why was the minister not involved in any of the discussions, considering that she is the minister responsible for their agency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(2) If so, did the minister support the ultimate determination that both men should leave; and, if so, why did she support it? (3) If no to (1), why was the minister not involved in any of the discussions, considering that she is the minister responsible for their agency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(3) If no to (1), why was the minister not involved in any of the discussions, considering that she is the minister responsible for their agency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(2) If so, did the minister support the ultimate determination that both men should leave; and, if so, why did she support it? (3) If no to (1), why was the minister not involved in any of the discussions, considering that she is the minister responsible for their agency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(3) If no to (1), why was the minister not involved in any of the discussions, considering that she is the minister responsible for their agency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(1) I did not discuss the employment of Mr Alby Huts with the Premier. Mr Huts was employed by the Director General of the Department of Education and Training. Under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, I have no authority to intercede in any decisions relating to employment matters. I did discuss the situation with the Premier in light of the release of the Corruption and Crime Commission report, and we both agreed that public confidence in the education system was paramount. (2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
(2)-(3) The employing authority for Mr Albert is the Premier. It was with regret that during their discussion, they came to an agreement that it was in the best interests of all parties for Mr Albert to leave the public service under a management-initiated retirement.
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