CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS

76 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (29 November 2012). Can the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion 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 Sustainability, 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 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): I have received this advice:

During the year 2011-12, no persons who had previously received a separation package from the state government were employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor by the former Department for Water, the former Department of Environment and Natural Resources, SA Water, the Environment Protection Authority or Zero Waste SA.