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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 674 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 August 2022 by Hon Dr Brian Walker

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

PUBLIC SECTOR COMMISSION — INTEGRITY REVIEW

674. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer the Premier to the Notification of minor misconduct by public authorities: An integrity thematic review issued by the Public Sector Commission in December 2021. I am in fulsome agreement with the opening statement of that report, which states —

The highest levels of integrity are required across the government sector so Western Australians are assured that public authorities always act in the interests of the communities they serve.

(1) How regularly has the Premier met with the Public Sector Commissioner in the last 12 months?

(2) What level of input does his office have into the priorities of the commission, given the obvious desirability of a whole-of-government approach to integrity and transparency?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) The Premier and his staff meet with the Public Sector Commissioner frequently.

(2) The Public Sector Commissioner acts independently in fulfilling her functions, other than in a few circumstances—undertaking reviews, inquiries and machinery-of-government changes—where she may be directed by the Premier. The Premier supports the commissioner to implement her functions as outlined by the Public Sector Management Act 1994.