Question On Notice No. 516 asked in the Legislative Council on 5 December 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to an article in The West Australian of 16 August 2017 entitled, "Privacy breach by love rival", and I ask:
(a) what sanction did the employee of Pathwest receive as a consequence of the release of confidential information contrary to Section 9(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994;
(b) does a breach of Section 9(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 constitute a serious breach of the Act; and
(c) what are the penalties for breaching Section 9(b) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994?
Answered on 27 March 2018
I am advised that:
(a) Reprimand in the form of a First Warning.
(b) What may constitute a serious breach would be subject to consideration of the circumstances of the breach and determined on a case by case basis.
(c) Prior to 1 July 2016, the penalties available for employees who were not subject to the disciplinary provisions of Part 5 Public Sector Management Act 1994 were:
(i) Reprimand; or
(ii) Dismissal.