LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CEO REMUNERATION

The Hon. S.G. WADE (15:10): I have a supplementary question. Does the advice of the state government, which is issued to local government in relation to the setting of salaries, suggest principles by which a salary might relate to community expectations or current market rates or salaries?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy) (15:10): My understanding is that the guidance paper deals mainly with best practice around appointment and selection processes. The paper is available on the website, so I encourage members to look at it. My understanding is that it deals with matters such as the recruitment process, the development of a position description and selection criteria, advertising of a vacancy, interview process, issues around confidentiality, and those sorts of administrative matters. My understanding is that those sorts of matters are dealt with in the guidelines.