❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice from 2001 details staffing information, including positions, vehicle allocations, mobile phone usage, pager status, and card allocations within a ministerial office. It highlights the resources allocated to staff and the management of government assets.
AnsweredQoN 28Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 May 2001
Member
Portfolio
State Development; Tourism; Small Business; Goldfields-Esperance
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(b) Michael Thorn (Government Vehicle Scheme) Jeremy Henderson (Commuting purposes) Bev East (Government Vehicle Scheme). Simon Whitehouse has a vehicle supplied by the Department of Transport which is recouped by this office. (c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff: Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
Simon Whitehouse has a vehicle supplied by the Department of Transport which is recouped by this office. (c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff: Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff: Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
Simon Whitehouse has a vehicle supplied by the Department of Transport which is recouped by this office. (c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff: Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff: Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
Michael Thorn Jeremy Henderson Neil Roberts Bev East Melinda Hayes Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office. (d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate. (e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
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Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business; Goldfields-Esperance
Response time
90 days
(a)
(i) (ii) (iii)
Michael Thorn 9 Short Term Ministerial
Simon Whitehouse 9 Secondment (Permanent Public Servant)
Neil Roberts 8 Term of Government
Jeremy Henderson 7 Term of Government
Bev East 6 Term of Government
Melinda Hayes 5 Permanent Public Servant
Merrilyn Ercegovich 5 Term of Minister
Kristi Clarke Acting 3 Permanent Public Servant
Iris Barnes 2 Permanent Public Servant
Diane Collard Acting 2 Permanent Public Servant
Jenny Lee Acting 2 Secondment
Kim O'Brien 1 Short Term Contract
(b) Michael Thorn (Government Vehicle Scheme)
Jeremy Henderson (Commuting purposes)
Bev East (Government Vehicle Scheme).
Simon Whitehouse has a vehicle supplied by the Department of Transport which is recouped by this office.
(c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff:
Michael Thorn
Jeremy Henderson
Neil Roberts
Bev East
Melinda Hayes
Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office.
(d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate.
(e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
(i) (ii) (iii)
Michael Thorn 9 Short Term Ministerial
Simon Whitehouse 9 Secondment (Permanent Public Servant)
Neil Roberts 8 Term of Government
Jeremy Henderson 7 Term of Government
Bev East 6 Term of Government
Melinda Hayes 5 Permanent Public Servant
Merrilyn Ercegovich 5 Term of Minister
Kristi Clarke Acting 3 Permanent Public Servant
Iris Barnes 2 Permanent Public Servant
Diane Collard Acting 2 Permanent Public Servant
Jenny Lee Acting 2 Secondment
Kim O'Brien 1 Short Term Contract
(b) Michael Thorn (Government Vehicle Scheme)
Jeremy Henderson (Commuting purposes)
Bev East (Government Vehicle Scheme).
Simon Whitehouse has a vehicle supplied by the Department of Transport which is recouped by this office.
(c) There are 8 operative mobile phones within the office and several inoperative phones that are being collected to be disposed of. The operative mobile phones are allocated to the following staff:
Michael Thorn
Jeremy Henderson
Neil Roberts
Bev East
Melinda Hayes
Simon Whitehouse has a mobile phone supplied by the Department of Transport and call costs are recouped by this office.
(d) Five pager of which only one is operative and is used by myself. The four unused pagers are inactive and will be disposed of or reallocated as appropriate.
(e) 7 cards in total, allocated to Hon Clive Brown MLA, Michael Thorn, Simon Whitehouse and Melinda Hayes.
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