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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 9 Hansard (5 September) . . Page.. 2870 ..

Mr Quinlan: Employed on the resolution of?

MR HUMPHRIES: I think you appointed him, Mr Quinlan; is that correct? You certainly approved of his appointment.

Mr Quinlan: I certainly moved the resolution for his appointment. You appointed him, actually.

MR HUMPHRIES: If it was good enough for ACTEW/AGL, why is it not good enough for other areas of government service? If you want an auditor or adviser who roams around government spot auditing or spot advising on these issues, you have got one already. His name is the Auditor-General. It is his job to roam around. A probity adviser of this sort is to come in on particular projects and provide probity advice from day one. That is the way it has always been done in this territory. That is the way it has been done in every other state government of Australia, as far as I am aware. That is the way it has been done at the federal level, as far as I am aware. Mr Quinlan is badly out of touch if he thinks that it is not an appropriate mechanism to use for the ACT.

Department of Health and Community Care-Chief Executive

MR HARGREAVES: Can the Minister for Health and Community Care say what progress has been made in finding a replacement for the departed chief executive of his department, Mr Butt? Can he confirm that consultants Morgan and Banks have been appointed to conduct the job search? Has the company had any role in preparing selection criteria, a job profile, ad copy or selection panel questions?

MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, the interviews for the chief executive officer of the department of health were conducted last Friday. Yes, Morgan and Banks was the company that was employed for the executive search.

MR HARGREAVES: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. I do sincerely thank the minister for the brevity of his answer, which was unusual. Can the minister confirm that the company has so far charged $40,000 for its work and is expected to receive another $20,000?

MR MOORE: I am not aware of the costs involved, but I will take the question on notice and get back to you.

Schools-Thefts of Bikes

MR OSBORNE: My question is to the Minister for Education. It is a follow-up to my question last week regarding bikes being stolen from schools. I have forewarned him of this question. Minister, what can you tell me about a departmental circular that went out recently informing schools that they were no longer to lock bike compounds, amongst other things, so as to remove the risk of liability should kids' bikes be stolen? Were you aware of this circular? Is the provision of this information an admission that the schools may well be liable? Do you think it is sensible not to provide secure bike racks for the many thousands of kids who ride their bikes to school every day?

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