Public Sector

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:54): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question on the topic of public sector leaks to the minister for the public sector.

Leave granted.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: In a previous question time, I asked the minister about the claims that private investigators had been brought in to investigate the Department for Infrastructure and Transport leaks about spending. Following that, I raised questions with the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. In answers to my questions, she indicated that perhaps there was a move within the public sector to look at a consolidated way of investigating public sector leaks. My question to the minister is: can he provide us any updates on such moves to investigate public sector leaks?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (14:55): The honest answer is no, but I am happy to take the honourable member's question on notice and seek advice from the commissioner as to what might be in contemplation.