House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Departmental Contracts Departmental Contracts In reply to Mr MARSHALL House of Assembly Dunstan Leader of the Opposition Departmental Contracts In reply to Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (20 May 2014). The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly Cheltenham Premier Departmental Contracts The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier): I have been advised of the following: Mr Rod Hook concluded his employment as Chief Executive, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure at close of business 9 May 2014. In accordance with the terms of his employment contract, Mr Hook is entitled to: four (4) months written notice or payment in lieu (equating to $118,966); a termination payment of $242,170 based on four (4) months adjusted remuneration for each uncompleted year of the term of appointment (subject to a maximum of 16 months adjusted remuneration). In total the termination payment equates to $361,136. In addition, payment of leave entitlements of approximately $147,959 ($31,653 in annual leave and $116,306 in long service leave) brought the total gross payment received by Mr Hook to $509,095.