CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS

71 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (29 November 2012). Can the Minister for Industrial Relations advise—

For the year 2011-12—

1. Were any persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor, in any department or agency reporting to the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, 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. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): The Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills has received this advice:

No persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor by any department or agency reporting to the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills during the year 2011-12 had previously received a separation package from the state government.