❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about Paul Whyte's time as acting Director General at the Department of Communities, specifically the frequency, approval, and dates. The Minister provides concise answers.
AnsweredQoN 1430Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES
— PAUL WHYTE
1430. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Community Services:
I refer to allegations of
corruption against Mr Paul Whyte, former senior public servant at the
Department of Communities.
(1) On how many occasions did Mr Whyte act in the role
of director general at the Department of Communities?
(2) Who approved
the acting periods?
(3) When did
these acting periods occur?
— PAUL WHYTE
1430. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Community Services:
I refer to allegations of
corruption against Mr Paul Whyte, former senior public servant at the
Department of Communities.
(1) On how many occasions did Mr Whyte act in the role
of director general at the Department of Communities?
(2) Who approved
the acting periods?
(3) When did
these acting periods occur?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) It was once.
(2) The director general of the
Department of Communities, which at that time was Mr Grahame Searle.
(3) It was from 9 to 27 October
2017.
some notice of the question.
(1) It was once.
(2) The director general of the
Department of Communities, which at that time was Mr Grahame Searle.
(3) It was from 9 to 27 October
2017.
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