❓ A WA parliamentary question inquires about Westrail's Aboriginal liaison officer program, including staffing levels, duties, gender representation, and potential expansion to other ethnic backgrounds. The Minister provides factual answers.
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(1) Has this position been filled? (2) How many such Aboriginal liaison officers are employed by Westrail? (3) What are their duties? (4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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17 October 2000
Response time
70 days
(1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(2) How many such Aboriginal liaison officers are employed by Westrail? (3) What are their duties? (4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(3) What are their duties? (4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(2) How many such Aboriginal liaison officers are employed by Westrail? (3) What are their duties? (4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(3) What are their duties? (4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(4) Are they involved in train patrol duties accompanied by security officers? (5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(5) Has Westrail employed female as well as male persons in this capacity? (6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(6) Is it intended to recruit liaison officers from other ethnic backgrounds? (7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
(7) Where are the liaison officers required to carry out their duties? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Four. (3) - Personal action and participation in strategies to provide a safe and secure environment for passengers on the urban railway system. - Travel on trains to ensure necessary liaison is provided to balance the cultural needs of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with the needs of the general community. - Conduct mobile patrols and attend to security requirements. - Liaise with Aboriginal Organisations. (4)-(5) Yes. (6) Not at this time. (7) On the urban railway system.
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