Answers to Questions

CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS

308 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (7 July 2011) (First Session). For the year 2010-11—

1. Were any persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor, in any Department or agency reporting to the Minister for Environment and Conservation, who had previously received a separation package from the State Government; and

2. If so—

(a) What number of persons were employed;

(b) What number were engaged as a consultant; and

(c) What number were engaged as a contractor?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation has been advised:

1. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environment Protection Authority, Zero Waste SA and SA Water did not engage any person as a consultant or contractor, for the year 2010-11, who had previously received a separation package from the State Government.

2. The Department for Water engaged two persons as contractors, for the year 2010-11, who had previously received a separation package from the State Government.