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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEM13LY QUESTION
Question No 503
Secretary of the Department of the Environment,
Land and Planning - Sexual Harassment Complaints
MIR STEVENSON - Asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning upon notice on 16 February 1993.
(1) Have any claims or complaints of sexual harassment or offensive behaviour,
discrimination or other allegations been made against the Secretary of the
Department of the Environment, Land and Planning; if so (a) how many claims
or complaints; (b) how was each evaluated; (c) was the Departmenf s Secretary
spoken to about any such matter and (d) what was the outcome or action
taken.
(2) Does the Minister plan to initiate an investigate on these or any related matters.
If no, why not.
MR WOOD - The answer to the members question is as follows:
(I and 2) 1 have not received any complaints about the Secretary of the Department of the Environment Land and Planning on any of the matters listed. There was one matter relating to an incident last year that I discussed with the Secretary, and while I do not propose to detail a confidential conversation, I am satisfied that due processes have been followed to a satisfactory conclusion.
More generally, the Chief Minister made the Governments position clear about sexual harassment when she responded to a question on 17 November 1992 in the Assembly from Mr Moore, and said that if a formal complaint of sexual harassment was lodged it would be handled quickly and using the same processes as are used for public servants. This remains the case.
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