❓ Mrs. Edwardes inquired whether Worksafe investigated OSH issues for Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs) following an article outlining risks. The Minister confirmed no investigations occurred, stating workplace safety is primarily the employer's responsibility, with Worksafe intervening only if issues remain unresolved.
AnsweredQoN 3062Legislative Assembly
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(b) given the risks faced by Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLO’s), as out lined in the article, has Worksafe conducted any investigations into the Occupation Safety and Health issues raised in this article; (c) has Worksafe conducted any investigations into the work place practices that may impact on the role of APLO’s; (d) will the Minister table copies of any such reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(c) has Worksafe conducted any investigations into the work place practices that may impact on the role of APLO’s; (d) will the Minister table copies of any such reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister table copies of any such reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(g) if not, why not?
(b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(c) has Worksafe conducted any investigations into the work place practices that may impact on the role of APLO’s; (d) will the Minister table copies of any such reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister table copies of any such reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not; (f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(f) if no investigations have been conducted, will the Minister direct that such an investigation be undertaken by Worksafe; and (g) if not, why not?
(g) if not, why not?
(b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(e) Not applicable. (f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(f) No. (g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
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Answered
14 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
28 days
(a) Prior to receiving this question ? no.
(b) No.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) No.
(g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
(b) No.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) No.
(g) The principles of sound safety and health management require these issues to be resolved in the first instance at the workplace between the employer and the employee. WorkSafe as an enforcement agency will become involved if safety and health hazards are not resolved at the workplace.
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