Page 711 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 May 1992
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Chief Minister's Staff
MR KAINE: I would like to direct a question to the Chief Minister. We now know, since yesterday, that the Chief Minister has three SES status officers on her staff as compared to the one which both she and I agreed for three years was acceptable. In connection with those officers, would the Chief Minister tell us whether they are employed under the LA(MS) Act, whether they are contract employees or whether they are seconded public servants? In each case, would she give us the detail of their remuneration packages? If they are seconded public servants, would she tell us what process was used for their selection and appointment to the positions and, in each case, given that the specifications for the job are apparently quite recent after an OPSM inquiry, could she tell us the selection process and how they demonstrated that they possess the qualities, in the Chief Minister's words, necessary in the exercise of superior levels of judgment and a high degree of accountability and responsibility?
MS FOLLETT: I thank Mr Kaine for the question. It is in several parts. On the question of remuneration, I would have to take that on notice. I do not have that detail with me. In regard to their method of appointment, they are all appointments under the LA(MS) Act. In regard to their selection, Madam Speaker, it has been my practice to advertise for staff and to conduct interviews and, indeed, I did so not so very long ago. So, it has been an open process.
I would like to say, through you, Madam Speaker, to Mr Kaine that I think he has had a pretty good run on the matter of staffing. The fact is that we have budgets for these matters. We have budgets for staffing. Mr Kaine has a budget for his staffing and the Executive have a budget for their staffing. It is my expectation that Mr Kaine live within his budget, just as I will live within mine.
Armed Robberies
MR LAMONT: My question without notice is to the Attorney-General in his capacity as Minister responsible for police. Media outlets have reported an armed robbery yesterday at the Australian Defence Force Academy. How successful have the Australian Federal Police been in clearing up the incidence of armed robberies in the ACT?
Mr Humphries: Ha! Your occasional successes.
Mr Kaine: Since they have increased so rapidly under this Minister's jurisdiction.
MR CONNOLLY: The Opposition seems to think that this is amusing and I leave those present to judge that. To date, including yesterday, there have been in this financial year, which does in fact correspond with the period of my ministry, 30 armed robberies in the ACT. In the corresponding period last year, that is the 1990-91 financial year, there were 39.
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