❓ Hon. C.L. Edwardes asks about the creation/redesignation of WA government departments since July 2001 and any special allowances paid to Acting Directors General. The Premier responds, detailing departmental changes and confirming a special allowance for Mr. Michael Harris.
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(b) will the Premier list those that have been created since 1 July; (c) of those created, has a special allowance been paid to any of the A/Directors General for the additional responsibilities they have had to undertake; and (d) if so, which ones have received a special allowance?
(c) of those created, has a special allowance been paid to any of the A/Directors General for the additional responsibilities they have had to undertake; and (d) if so, which ones have received a special allowance?
(d) if so, which ones have received a special allowance?
(a) and (b) As previously advised in response to Question on Notice 1347 in December 2001, since 1 July 2001 one Department has been established under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, being the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments: The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
As previously advised in response to Question on Notice 1347 in December 2001, since 1 July 2001 one Department has been established under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, being the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments: The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments: The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
(c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
(c) of those created, has a special allowance been paid to any of the A/Directors General for the additional responsibilities they have had to undertake; and (d) if so, which ones have received a special allowance?
(d) if so, which ones have received a special allowance?
(a) and (b) As previously advised in response to Question on Notice 1347 in December 2001, since 1 July 2001 one Department has been established under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, being the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments: The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
As previously advised in response to Question on Notice 1347 in December 2001, since 1 July 2001 one Department has been established under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, being the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments: The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments: The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development. (c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
(c) and (d) Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it. It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
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Answered
10 April 2002
Response time
50 days
As at 7 March 2002
(a) and (b)
As previously advised in response to Question on Notice 1347 in December 2001, since 1 July 2001 one Department has been established under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, being the Department for Planning and Infrastructure.
Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments:
The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development.
(c) and (d)
Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer.
In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it.
It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
(a) and (b)
As previously advised in response to Question on Notice 1347 in December 2001, since 1 July 2001 one Department has been established under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, being the Department for Planning and Infrastructure.
Since 1 July 2001, under that Act, the following Departments have also resulted from either the amalgamation and designation of existing Departments or the redesignation of existing Departments:
The Departments of Indigenous Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and the Arts, Education, Fisheries, Health, Justice, Premier and Cabinet, Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Sport and Recreation, Training, Consumer and Employment Protection, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Treasury and Finance, Housing and Works, Industry and Technology, Local Government and Regional Development and the Department for Community Development.
(c) and (d)
Mr Michael Harris is currently the Acting Director General of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. Mr Harris is substantively a Group 3 maximum Chief Executive Officer.
In recognition of the additional work undertaken by Mr Harris, while also acting as Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recently approved the payment of an incremental allowance to Mr Harris. That allowance, to a Group 4 minimum classification, was paid from 21 May 2001, approximately 6 months earlier than Mr Harris would have normally become entitled to it.
It should be noted that on 10 January 2002 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determined the classification of the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure at Group 4 minimum.
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