PUBLIC SERVICE APPOINTMENTS

In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (3 and 4 June 2009).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management has advised:

The government approved a policy regarding appointment of Chief Executives on 25 October 2004 which is that the appointment of Chief Executives (including Chief Executives of Administrative Units) pursuant to the Public Sector Management Act 1995 be made, subject to individual circumstances, for an initial term of five years with a further re-appointment of up to three years.