❓ Opposition asks about the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) within the Public Transport Authority and Department of Transport, specifically regarding Metronet projects. The Minister acknowledges their use but declines to table copies due to the volume and variety of documents.
AnsweredQoN 1191Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
METRONET — NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
1191. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Have any
Public Transport Authority or Department of Transport employees signed
non-disclosure agreements or anything similar since April 2017?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the minister confirm that these non-disclosure statements related to
Metronet projects?
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister
table a copy of the non-disclosure agreements; and, if not, why not?
1191. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Have any
Public Transport Authority or Department of Transport employees signed
non-disclosure agreements or anything similar since April 2017?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the minister confirm that these non-disclosure statements related to
Metronet projects?
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister
table a copy of the non-disclosure agreements; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) It
has been usual since well before April 2017 for employees of these agencies,
including those employees working on Metronet projects, to sign a range of
documents relating to their confidentiality obligations, whether arising from
their status as public sector employees or potentially relating to statutory or
contractual obligations of confidentiality arising from the particular nature
of their work.
(3) The documents dealing with confidentiality signed
by current employees of these agencies since April 2017, noting, for
example, that offers of employment have typically dealt with the public sector
confidentiality obligations, would be so varied and voluminous that they could
not reasonably be tabled.
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) It
has been usual since well before April 2017 for employees of these agencies,
including those employees working on Metronet projects, to sign a range of
documents relating to their confidentiality obligations, whether arising from
their status as public sector employees or potentially relating to statutory or
contractual obligations of confidentiality arising from the particular nature
of their work.
(3) The documents dealing with confidentiality signed
by current employees of these agencies since April 2017, noting, for
example, that offers of employment have typically dealt with the public sector
confidentiality obligations, would be so varied and voluminous that they could
not reasonably be tabled.
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