❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the establishment of multi-function police sites in remote Aboriginal communities following the Gordon Inquiry, inquiring about locations, staffing, employment conditions, and accommodation.
AnsweredQoN 1695Legislative Council
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With regard to the findings of the Gordon inquiry report on family violence and child abuse in Aboriginal communities, and specifically the Government’s decision to establish multi-function police sites, will the minister advise - (1) Where are these sites to be located? (2) Which staff will be located at these facilities? (3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(1) Where are these sites to be located? (2) Which staff will be located at these facilities? (3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(2) Which staff will be located at these facilities? (3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(1) Where are these sites to be located? (2) Which staff will be located at these facilities? (3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(2) Which staff will be located at these facilities? (3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(3) Under which awards and industrial agreements will these staff be employed? (4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(4) Given the remote locations, will the staff be offered housing or alternative accommodation arrangements? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
The minister has provided the following reply - (1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(1) The multi-function police facilities will be located at Warburton; Warakurna; Kintore, Northern Territory; Balgo; Kalumburu; Jigalong; Dampier Peninsula; Warmun; and Bidyadanga. (2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(2) The Police Service advises that the staffing allocations at these sites will be: Warburton 4 officers; Warakurna, 2 officers; Kintore, 1 Western Australian officer and 2 Northern Territory officers; Balgo, 2 officers; Kalumburu, 2 officers; Jigalong, 2 officers; Dampier Peninsula, 4 officers; Warmun, 2 officers; and Bidyadanga, 2 officers. (3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(3) Staff will be employed under the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003. (4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
(4) Staff will be provided with Government Employees’ Housing Authority housing with free rent, power and water, as prescribed under section 35 of the conditions to apply at multifunctional policing facilities of the Western Australia Police Service enterprise agreement for police employees 2003.
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