PUBLIC SECTOR GRIEVANCE REVIEW COMMISSION

In reply to the Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (26 June 2013).

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts): I have been advised of the following:

The Public Sector Grievance Review Commission (the Commission) is established under Schedule 2 of the Public Sector Act 2009 (the PS Act). In accordance with the PS Act, the Governor may appoint a presiding commissioner and assistant commissioners to the commission on conditions determined by the Governor.

The commission requires a 0.8 FTE ASO5 salary to provide administrative support ($70,000) and approximately $50,000 to cover payments to the commissioners plus sundry expenses ($5,000). This equates to a total annual cost of $125,000.

During the 2012-13 financial year the commission dealt with a total of 57.