Legislative Council: Wednesday, April 04, 2012

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MINISTERIAL STAFF

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:06): I have a supplementary question arising out of the minister's attempted answer. Given the Ombudsman's recent decision, which made it quite clear that taxpayers have paid for the salaries and termination packages of either ministerial employees or public servants, why will the minister not reveal the salary package that he has negotiated with Jimmy Watson within his office?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (15:06): My ministerial staff have their salaries gazetted each year. As Jimmy Watson is a public servant, it is really up to him to declare that.