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MINISTERIAL STAFF

146 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008) (Second Session).

1. Can the minister advise the names of all officers working in the minister's office as at 1 December 2007?

2. What positions were vacant as at 1 December 2007?

3. For each position, was the person employed under ministerial contract, or appointed under the Public Sector Management Act?

4. What was the salary for each position and any other financial benefit included in the remuneration package?

5. (a) What was the total approved budget for the Minister's office in 2007-08; and

(b) Can the minister detail any of the salaries paid by a department or agency rather than the minister's office budget?

6. Can the minister detail any expenditure incurred since 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007 on renovations to the minister's office and the purchase of any new items of furniture with a value greater than $500?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised:

1,3 & 4. Details of ministerial contract staff were printed in the Government Gazette dated 3 July 2008.

In addition:

Details of public servant staff located in the minister's office as at 1 December 2007 were as follows:

1. Position Title 3. Ministerial Contract/PSM Act 4. Salary & Other Benefits
Trainee PSM Act $18,258
Correspondence Officer PSM Act $41,550
Correspondence Officer PSM Act $43,193
Parliamentary Officer PSM Act $46,475
Assistant to Advisers PSM Act $46,475
Senior Project Officer PSM Act $53,115
PA to Chief of Staff PSM Act $53,115
Senior Administration Officer PSM Act $54,343
PA to Minister PSM Act $55,569 plus allowance of $3,665
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $66,356 plus allowance of $2,267
Cabinet Liaison Officer PSM Act $72,832
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $72,832
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $72,832
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $75,751
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $75,751
Office Manager PSM Act $75,751


2. The following positions were vacant as at 1 December 2007:

Administrative Assistant

Receptionist

Executive Officer

5. (a) The total approved budget for the Minister's office for 2007-08 was $1,815,000

(b) Salaries paid by Departments or Agencies were:

Position Department/Agency Salary
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $66,356 plus allowance of $2,267
Cabinet Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $72,832
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $72,832
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $72,832
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $75,751
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation $75,751


6. In the period 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007 a total cost of $3,134 was spent on renovations in the minister's office and $810 was expended to purchase new furniture where the items were of a greater value than $500.

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