Consultants and Contractors

71 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (3 December 2014). (First Session) Since 1 January 2014—

1. Were any persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor, in any Department or agency reporting to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, who had previously received a separation package from the State Government; and 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. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure has received this advice:

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) advises that any State Government employees who accept a separation package are restricted from working in the public service for a period of three years.

Former employees engaged as either contractors or consultants within the three year period from their separation require specific approval. DPTI has no record of this approval being given to any former employees.

In addition, a standard clause in the Bid Rules used for DPTI procurement tenders states as follows:

Employment of Ex-Government Employees

The Principal will not accept the services of any former public sector employee, either directly or through a third party, who has, within the last three years, received a separation package from the Government, where such engagement may breach the conditions under which the separation package was paid to the former public sector employee.'

Tenderers declare by signature of their tender submissions that their offer complies with all the Bid Rules.