Metropolitan Fire Service Travel Allowance

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Supplementary: what was the error identified by Shared Services, and what is being done to ensure that these sorts of issues don't continue to happen?

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Autism, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:28): As I advised, this is a Shared Services matter and falls within the Treasurer's portfolio.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: In regard to steps that have been taken, this is not good enough, and that is why on Sunday night I brought together the Treasurer, the CE of the MFS and the head of the United Firefighters Union, and I was advised Shared Services will complete the urgent EFT payments for these claims at the earliest opportunity. I also met yesterday with Shared Services and the MFS to get to the bottom of how these errors occurred to help ensure this does not happen again. I understand from this that Shared Services will implement a robust process with the MFS moving forward. As Shared Services sits within the responsibility of the Treasurer, any further questions regarding Shared Services will need to be directed as such.