❓ Hon Simon O'Brien asks about WorkSafe inspector staffing levels and vacancies, comparing current figures to those from 12 months prior. The Minister provides the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 851Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WORKSAFE —
INSPECTORS
851. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the minister representing
the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations:
(1) What is the
current staffing level of WorkSafe?
(2) How many
workplace inspector positions are vacant?
(3) What are the
equivalent figures for 12 months ago?
INSPECTORS
851. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the minister representing
the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations:
(1) What is the
current staffing level of WorkSafe?
(2) How many
workplace inspector positions are vacant?
(3) What are the
equivalent figures for 12 months ago?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development
representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations, I provide the
following information.
(1) There are 93
positions allocated for appointment as inspectors for the purposes of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.
(2) Three
inspector positions are currently vacant.
(3) There were 93
positions allocated for appointment as inspectors for the purposes of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 with eight vacancies at 12 September
2017.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development
representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations, I provide the
following information.
(1) There are 93
positions allocated for appointment as inspectors for the purposes of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.
(2) Three
inspector positions are currently vacant.
(3) There were 93
positions allocated for appointment as inspectors for the purposes of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 with eight vacancies at 12 September
2017.
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