Question on Notice regarding serious staff grievances and misconduct investigations within various agencies under the Environment portfolio, specifically inquiring about investigations conducted by Barbara Abbott. The answer indicates that Barbara Abbott conducted none of the investigations.

AnsweredQoN 2219Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 October 2003
Portfolio
the Environment

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(b) how many of these investigations or inquiries were conducted by Barbara Abbott; and (c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
(c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
(a) None (b-c) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) 1 (b) None (c) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) 15 (b) None (c) Not applicable The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(b-c) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) 1 (b) None (c) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) 15 (b) None (c) Not applicable The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) 1 (b) None (c) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) 15 (b) None (c) Not applicable The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(a) 1 (b) None (c) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) 15 (b) None (c) Not applicable The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) 15 (b) None (c) Not applicable The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(a) 15 (b) None (c) Not applicable The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows: · Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
· Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. · Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
· Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography. Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
Office of Water Regulation (a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(a-b) None (c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
Perth Zoo (a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo. (b) None (c) Not applicable Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation. (a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(a) Two (b) None (c) Not applicable
(b) None (c) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable

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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
35 days
Ministerial Office
(a) None
(b-c) Not applicable
Department of Conservation and Land Management
(a) 1
(b) None
(c) Not applicable
Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission
(a) 15
(b) None
(c) Not applicable
The definition I have used to set the boundaries for serious staff grievances and / or serious misconduct, is as follows:
· Serious staff grievances are those where a formal review/investigation is conducted and/or the issues potentially could lead to disciplinary action under the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
· Serious misconduct are those instances where the issue(s) was of a serious nature as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (sections 83(1)(b) and 86 (3)(b) where charges may be laid and dismissal is a possible outcome), and/or where the matter(s) were subject to formal investigation which potentially could lead to charges under the Act, or other legislation eg Criminal Code, this would include accessing pornography.
Office of Water Regulation
(a-b) None
(c) Not applicable
Perth Zoo
(a) Twelve investigations and/or inquiries have been conducted relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 at Perth Zoo.
(b) None
(c) Not applicable
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority treats all grievances seriously, and two grievances have been formally and independently investigated since February 2001. No significant negative findings have been made against staff or the organisation.
(a) Two
(b) None
(c) Not applicable

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