❓ Hon. C.L. Edwardes asked the Attorney General and Minister for Health about written policies regarding staff membership payments to clubs/associations within their portfolios since the February 2001 election. The responses indicate a lack of formal written policies in most agencies, with some exceptions like Healthway's practice of not permitting such payments.
AnsweredQoN 1548Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 June 2003
Member
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Health; Electoral Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
(1) For all Government departments or agencies within the Attorney General’s portfolio, will the Attorney General advise if there is a written policy in respect of payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff since the February State Election of 2001?
(2) If so, will the Attorney General table the policy?
(2) If so, will the Attorney General table the policy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2003
Response time
70 days
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity does not have a written policy in respect to the payment of staff memberships. However, the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity must approve all submissions made by staff for membership payments prior to them being incurred. (2) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity does not have a written policy in respect to the payment of staff memberships. However, the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity must approve all submissions made by staff for membership payments prior to them being incurred. (2) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity does not have a written policy in respect to the payment of staff memberships. However, the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity must approve all submissions made by staff for membership payments prior to them being incurred. (2) Not applicable. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. The Department of Health does not have a written policy in respect to payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff. The Department does however have an appropriate policy/procedure framework to ensure all expenses incurred relate to genuine business needs. (2) Not applicable. HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
HEALTHWAY (1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Healthway has adopted a practice of not permitting the payment of personal memberships to clubs/associations. (2) No formal policy available. OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF HEALTH REVIEW (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable.
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