Page 4370 - Week 15 - Tuesday, 19 November 1991
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island did not go in originally is that it would cause difficulty with buses turning into Downard Street, which the school faces. So, there was originally a decision not to do that; as a result of discussions last week the island will proceed.
I expect in due course a more formal response on this incident, which I will pass on to Mr Jensen; but action has been taken.
Members' Staff
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, my question is to you. Will members' staff continue to work and be paid for that work in the ACT Legislative Assembly for the time it takes to count votes after the 15 February election, bearing in mind that that could well be eight weeks? This is another one of the questions on which I have provided some notice.
MR SPEAKER: This topic has been of interest to all of us for some time. I initiated inquiries in July, and only this week we received a final report from the legal fraternity. I will just pass on some of that information at this time.
Advice has been sought on this and related matters. I am advised that the situation regarding employment of members' staff is as follows: The employment of staff of members who do not renominate terminates on polling day; but, pursuant to directions and determinations made by the Chief Minister under the LA(MS) Act, employment is deemed to continue for a further two weeks, and there are provisions for severance benefits for certain staff. Staff of members who renominate and are unsuccessful are covered by the same provisions.
The employment of staff of members who renominate and are successful is deemed never to have terminated and they will be eligible for back payment of salaries and certain allowances after the declaration of the poll. The employment of staff of the Leader of the Opposition will cease on polling day unless arrangements made by the Chief Minister are varied. The employment of staff who are employed pursuant to Part 2 of the LA(MS) Act continues over the recess as Ministers and the Speaker continue to hold office.
I intend to circulate within the week guidelines on the use of office facilities and accommodation during the period from polling day to declaration of the poll. I will circulate to members a more detailed response.
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