(1) (a) In terms of which policies in the SA Weather Service (SAWS) can (i) early retirement and (ii) paid settlements to employees leaving the employment of the SAWS be determined and (b)(i) on what date were these policies approved and (ii) who approved the policies; (2) whether any approval is required by the board in cases where (a) early retirement and (b) paid settlements are granted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) since the establishment of the SAWS in 2001, in each case, (a) how many employees (i) have been given early retirement and (ii) left the service with paid settlements, (b) on what date was the (i) retirement effected and (ii) decision regarding settlement taken and (c) what were the reasons for granting (i) retirement and (ii) settlement?