❓ Hon Ken Travers asks the Premier why a previous question regarding private employment of DPC officers remains unanswered after five months. The Premier's response refers back to the original question and affirms the government's commitment to openness and accountability.
AnsweredQoN 3732Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 2937 asked on the 20 October 2010, regarding approval for private employment for officers employed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) or in Ministerial Offices and further advice on 25 November 2010 by Hon Norman Moore that an answer would be provided in due course, and ask -
(1) Do you intend to answer this question?
(2) If yes to (1), on what date will an answer be provided?
(3) Why have you not been able to answer this question in the five months since it was asked?
(4) Does the DPC maintain a record of officers granted approval for private employment?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Does the Premier accept that public disclosure of officers private employment is an important component of an open and accountable Government?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Can the Premier provide an assurance that the excessive time taken to answer this question is not due to an attempt to cover up any past failures by officers in his Government regarding private employment?
(1) Do you intend to answer this question?
(2) If yes to (1), on what date will an answer be provided?
(3) Why have you not been able to answer this question in the five months since it was asked?
(4) Does the DPC maintain a record of officers granted approval for private employment?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Does the Premier accept that public disclosure of officers private employment is an important component of an open and accountable Government?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Can the Premier provide an assurance that the excessive time taken to answer this question is not due to an attempt to cover up any past failures by officers in his Government regarding private employment?
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Answered
13 April 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
27 days
(1-8) The Member is referred to Legislative Council Question 2937, which notes that the Department of Premier and Cabinet does maintain a confidential process of assessing applications for private employment as per s102 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
The Liberal-National Government is committed to openness, accountability, and integrity in Government.
This Liberal Government has already retained the independence of the Freedom of Information Commissioner, contrary to the plans of the Australian Labor Party which wanted to refer FOI to the State Administrative Tribunal. This Government has reviewed the manner in which Government is administering the FOI process to ensure its commitment to openness and accountability is to the highest possible standard.
This Liberal-National Government has also devolved authority in the public sector and we have empowered the public sector to provide frank and fearless advice to this Government through the independence in the Public Sector Commissioner.
Since coming to Government in September 2008, this Liberal-National Government has answered more than 12,000 questions from the Opposition.
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The Liberal-National Government is committed to openness, accountability, and integrity in Government.
This Liberal Government has already retained the independence of the Freedom of Information Commissioner, contrary to the plans of the Australian Labor Party which wanted to refer FOI to the State Administrative Tribunal. This Government has reviewed the manner in which Government is administering the FOI process to ensure its commitment to openness and accountability is to the highest possible standard.
This Liberal-National Government has also devolved authority in the public sector and we have empowered the public sector to provide frank and fearless advice to this Government through the independence in the Public Sector Commissioner.
Since coming to Government in September 2008, this Liberal-National Government has answered more than 12,000 questions from the Opposition.
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