❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks the Minister for Public Sector Management about inquiries conducted by the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards into the Health Department since 2001, focusing on breaches of the Public Sector Management Act and related actions. The Minister's response refers to the Commissioner's annual report and suggests direct consultation.
AnsweredQoN 1040Legislative Council
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Will the Minister please advise -
(1) How many enquiries has the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards -
(a) commenced;
(b) conducted; or
(c) concluded,
into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
(2) Did any of the enquiries reveal any breaches of the standards under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
?
(3) If so, what did each breach relate to?
(4) What -
(a) was the precise nature of each breach; and
(b) actions have been taken to rectify each breach?
(5) Where a breach is found by the Commissioner or one of his investigators, does the Department ensure people involved in committing the breach and those affected by the breach are advised that -
(a) a breach has been found; and
(b) the remedy that has been recommended or implemented?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Are those who are found to have breached the standards -
(a) afforded the opportunity to comment on any findings; and
(b) advised of the remedy to be taken?
(8) Are those who have been affected by one or more others breaching the standards -
(a) given an opportunity to comment on any findings; and
(b) advised of any remedy taken?
(9) With respect to (8)(a) and (b) above, if not, why not?
(10) Are there any reports or findings from the Commissioner or any of his officers that have not been dealt with and/or acted upon?
(11) If so, -
(a) what breaches have not been acted on; and
(b) when will they be acted on?
(12) Has the Department decided against or failed to take any action on proven breaches on the standards?
(13) If so, why?
(1) How many enquiries has the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards -
(a) commenced;
(b) conducted; or
(c) concluded,
into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
(2) Did any of the enquiries reveal any breaches of the standards under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
?
(3) If so, what did each breach relate to?
(4) What -
(a) was the precise nature of each breach; and
(b) actions have been taken to rectify each breach?
(5) Where a breach is found by the Commissioner or one of his investigators, does the Department ensure people involved in committing the breach and those affected by the breach are advised that -
(a) a breach has been found; and
(b) the remedy that has been recommended or implemented?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Are those who are found to have breached the standards -
(a) afforded the opportunity to comment on any findings; and
(b) advised of the remedy to be taken?
(8) Are those who have been affected by one or more others breaching the standards -
(a) given an opportunity to comment on any findings; and
(b) advised of any remedy taken?
(9) With respect to (8)(a) and (b) above, if not, why not?
(10) Are there any reports or findings from the Commissioner or any of his officers that have not been dealt with and/or acted upon?
(11) If so, -
(a) what breaches have not been acted on; and
(b) when will they be acted on?
(12) Has the Department decided against or failed to take any action on proven breaches on the standards?
(13) If so, why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
22 days
(b) conducted; or (c) concluded, into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
(c) concluded, into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
(b) actions have been taken to rectify each breach?
(b) the remedy that has been recommended or implemented?
(b) advised of the remedy to be taken?
(b) advised of any remedy taken?
(b) when will they be acted on?
The Commissioner informs Parliament of the extent of the extent of compliance by public sector agencies in her annual Compliance Report. This report provides information on the outcomes of any reviews of inquiries she has undertaken. It also includes information on any breaches found during the year under the Public Sector Management (Examination and Review Procedures) Regulations 2001. However, the Commissioner has advised me that she is happy to respond more specifically to questions from Mr Halligan if he wishes to consult with her directly.
However, the Commissioner has advised me that she is happy to respond more specifically to questions from Mr Halligan if he wishes to consult with her directly.
(c) concluded, into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
into matters concerning the Health Department since February 17 2001?
(b) actions have been taken to rectify each breach?
(b) the remedy that has been recommended or implemented?
(b) advised of the remedy to be taken?
(b) advised of any remedy taken?
(b) when will they be acted on?
The Commissioner informs Parliament of the extent of the extent of compliance by public sector agencies in her annual Compliance Report. This report provides information on the outcomes of any reviews of inquiries she has undertaken. It also includes information on any breaches found during the year under the Public Sector Management (Examination and Review Procedures) Regulations 2001. However, the Commissioner has advised me that she is happy to respond more specifically to questions from Mr Halligan if he wishes to consult with her directly.
However, the Commissioner has advised me that she is happy to respond more specifically to questions from Mr Halligan if he wishes to consult with her directly.
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