❓ COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES — RESIGNATION 59. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier: I refer to the dismissal of the Commissioner of Corrective Services, Mr Ian Johnson. (1) Why exactly was he sacked?
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COMMISSIONER
OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES — RESIGNATION
59. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I refer to the dismissal of the Commissioner of Corrective
Services, Mr Ian Johnson.
(1) Why exactly was he sacked?
(2) Did the
Premier direct the Public Sector Commissioner to sack the former director
general of corrective services?
(3) Why was
the former Minister for Corrective Services, the member for Murray–Wellington,
dismissed, and was this related to the dismissal of Mr Ian Johnson?
OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES — RESIGNATION
59. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I refer to the dismissal of the Commissioner of Corrective
Services, Mr Ian Johnson.
(1) Why exactly was he sacked?
(2) Did the
Premier direct the Public Sector Commissioner to sack the former director
general of corrective services?
(3) Why was
the former Minister for Corrective Services, the member for Murray–Wellington,
dismissed, and was this related to the dismissal of Mr Ian Johnson?
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(1)–(3) For a start, Mr Johnson was not sacked.
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
He was not; it is a fact. It is a fact.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
It is simply a fact; he was not sacked. There was discussion between him and
the Public Sector Commissioner, and out of that —
Ms M.M. Quirk : But
was he willing to go?
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Well, this is what happened. Out of that, it was agreed that he would leave,
and he left. He was paid out according to his entitlements. No, I did not give
any —
Dr A.D. Buti :
Constructive dismissal!
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
No, I did not give any direction at all to the Public Sector Commissioner.
In terms of the previous Minister for Corrective Services,
after the election some changes were made to government —
Mr M. McGowan :
After eight months!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : —
and there is absolutely no relationship between the appointment of a minister
and the situation relating to Mr Johnson.
Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
He was not; it is a fact. It is a fact.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
It is simply a fact; he was not sacked. There was discussion between him and
the Public Sector Commissioner, and out of that —
Ms M.M. Quirk : But
was he willing to go?
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Well, this is what happened. Out of that, it was agreed that he would leave,
and he left. He was paid out according to his entitlements. No, I did not give
any —
Dr A.D. Buti :
Constructive dismissal!
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
No, I did not give any direction at all to the Public Sector Commissioner.
In terms of the previous Minister for Corrective Services,
after the election some changes were made to government —
Mr M. McGowan :
After eight months!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : —
and there is absolutely no relationship between the appointment of a minister
and the situation relating to Mr Johnson.
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