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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 8 Hansard (25 August) . . Page.. 2383 ..

MR SMYTH (continuing):

Subject: Geoff Ellis - Entitlements

Purpose

To seek you approval to the payment of relocation expenses associated with Mr Ellis' resignation.

Background/Issues

Mr Ellis tendered his resignation last week giving the required eight weeks notice ie. the date of effect would be 25 May 1998. (He has advised, however, that Mr Lilley is liaising with Mr Ellis' new employer in Sydney in an attempt to defer the date of resignation.)

In the meantime, Mr Ellis has requested reimbursement/payment of entitlements associated with his and his family's move back to Sydney (refer attached minute).

Mr Ellis' family relocated to Sydney in July fast year whilst he remained in Canberra as an officer with but unaccompanied by dependents. He advised at the time that he would claim removal expenses in respect of his family at the end of his contract.

Mr Ellis has provided a paid invoice (attached) in respect of his family's re-location to Sydney last year. The amount of $3,316 includes insurance and is under the $4,000 benefit limit associated with removal expenses. He has advised that he will not be claiming additional expenses in relation the removal of the personal effects that are still in Canberra,

Mr Ellis is entitled to mileage allowance associated with his family's return to Sydney. His claim in respect of 240 kilometers is considered reasonable and is within the benefit limit.

He has also claimed $140 in respect of kenneling of the family's pet dog at the time of the family's move last year. Although a receipt has not been provided, the. removal of pets is an entitlement and as the $140 covers a period of eleven days, it is considered a reasonable expense.

Recommendation

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