❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses wage increases and overtime pay for prison officers, and the potential impact on staffing levels and costs. The Minister's response indicates compliance with government wage policy, agreement on paid overtime, and no anticipated negative impact on staffing or costs.
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(2) What is that policy in terms of allowable wage increases? (3) Has the Ministry agreed or proposed to reintroduce paid overtime at the rate of time and a half for prison officers when that is currently not paid under the Prison Officers Award? (4) Is it the intention of the Ministry to ensure that such overtime is not worked? (5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister
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10 October 2000
Response time
55 days
The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(3) Has the Ministry agreed or proposed to reintroduce paid overtime at the rate of time and a half for prison officers when that is currently not paid under the Prison Officers Award? (4) Is it the intention of the Ministry to ensure that such overtime is not worked? (5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(4) Is it the intention of the Ministry to ensure that such overtime is not worked? (5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(3) Has the Ministry agreed or proposed to reintroduce paid overtime at the rate of time and a half for prison officers when that is currently not paid under the Prison Officers Award? (4) Is it the intention of the Ministry to ensure that such overtime is not worked? (5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(4) Is it the intention of the Ministry to ensure that such overtime is not worked? (5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(5) If so, how will that be accommodated? (6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(6) If not, to what extent, in percentage and dollar terms, will this change increase the wages bill? (7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
(7) Will this change result in staff numbers being cut on some occasions to an unsafe level in order to minimise costs within prisons? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. However, the Ministry of Justice does comply with Government Wages Policy. (2) The Government Wages Policies have provided for a range of wages outcomes. (3) The Ministry of Justice and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union agreed on a consent Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which varied the operation of the Goal Officers Award 1998 to provide for paid overtime. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) There should be no increase in the wage cost as a result of this change. (7) No.
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