Question on Notice requesting data on workers' compensation claims (mental stress and bodily injury) within the Police and Road Safety portfolios for specific periods. The response provides claim numbers for WA Police Force staff and PAOs, indicating no claims for Road Safety Commission staff as they are included in the WA Police Force data.

AnsweredQoN 5023Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 April 2019
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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I refer to workers’ compensation claims filed by staff in all departments, agencies, government trading
enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, and I ask: (a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019; and (b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019?

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Answered
14 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
8 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
This response relates to claims by Police and Road Safety Commission Staff and Police Auxiliary Officers (PAOs).
Western Australia Police Force
(a) Total number of mental/stress claims for Police Staff and PAO for the periods:
(i) 10
(ii) 8
(iii) 7
(b) Total number of bodily injury claims for Police Staff and PAO for the periods:
(i) 58
(ii) 72
(iii) 48
Road Safety Commission
(a)
(i) Nil;
(ii) Road Safety Commission Staff are included in WA Police Force answer; and
(iii) Road Safety Commission Staff are included in WA Police Force answer.
(b)
(i) Nil;
(ii) Road Safety Commission Staff are included in WA Police Force answer; and
(iii) Road Safety Commission is included in WA Police Force answer.

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