CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS

109 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (30 June 2010) (First Session). For the year 2009-10—

1. Were any persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor, in any Department or agency reporting to the Minister for Transport, 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 engaged as a contractor?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women): The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure has been advised:

1. Persons receiving separation packages from the State Government are required to sign an agreement requiring them to not directly undertake work for the State Government as an employee or third party (including contractors and consultants) for a set period of time.

As part of the Department's current contract conditions, proponents are made aware of the conditions applying to ex-government employees who have received separation packages.

All new employees of the Department, who are not existing public sector employees, are required to complete an employee declaration which includes information as to whether they have previously accepted a separation package from the State Government.

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure does not hold records of individuals that may have previously received a separation package from another State Government agency.

The Land Management Corporation is not aware of any persons engaged as an employee, consultant or contractor during the year 2009-10 that had previously received a separation package from the State Government.