❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks the Premier, via the Leader of the House, about payments made to Brian Pontifex, the Premier's former chief of staff, upon his departure. The Premier confirms only accrued leave entitlements were paid.
AnsweredQoN 462Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BRIAN
PONTIFEX
462. Hon KATE DOUST to the Leader
of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the departure of the PremierXXX ###XXXs
former chief of staff, Mr Brian Pontifex .
(1) Did Mr Pontifex receive any
payment upon his departure?
(2) If yes —
(a) what were the payments for;
(b) how much was paid; and
(c) what is the breakdown of payments
for each category of leave?
PONTIFEX
462. Hon KATE DOUST to the Leader
of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the departure of the PremierXXX ###XXXs
former chief of staff, Mr Brian Pontifex .
(1) Did Mr Pontifex receive any
payment upon his departure?
(2) If yes —
(a) what were the payments for;
(b) how much was paid; and
(c) what is the breakdown of payments
for each category of leave?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Mr Pontifex was paid his
accrued leave entitlements only.
(2) (a)–(c) Accrued annual leave totalled $53 544.86.
question.
(1) Mr Pontifex was paid his
accrued leave entitlements only.
(2) (a)–(c) Accrued annual leave totalled $53 544.86.
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