Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 10 February 2011:

Can a list be provided detailing the number and classifications of:

(a) Personal staff

(b) Departmental Liaison Officers, based in or attached to the Minister's office for each financial year since 2007-08.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(a) Details of personal staff are provided in the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Annual Reports, available through the following link on the Finance website:

The figures are based on information as at 30 June of each year and the reports cover 30 June 2008, 30 June 2009 and 30 June 2010.

(b) See Attachment A.

Attachment A

* Classifications of Departmental Liaison Officers (DLOs) seconded to the Minister's Office are generally at Executive Level 1 and 2.

** This figure includes a temporary DLO approved by the PMO to assist with Workplace Relations Legislation from January 2008 to April 2009.

*** Current Portfolio Ministers.