❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 700 seeks a comprehensive list and cost breakdown of inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums, and reviews across all portfolios, with specific focus on health-related activities since Feb 2001 due to a previous unanswered question.
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(b) will the Premier provide a comprehensive list of the above inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews across all portfolios and a brief outline of what each of them was established to achieve; (c) will the Premier advise how much money has been spent on each of the above inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits and reviews; (d) will the Premier ensure that the Minister for Health provides details in answer to (a) to (c) inclusive dating back to 10 February 2001 given that the Minister for Health refused to answer question on notice No. 1572; and (e) if not, why not?
(c) will the Premier advise how much money has been spent on each of the above inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits and reviews; (d) will the Premier ensure that the Minister for Health provides details in answer to (a) to (c) inclusive dating back to 10 February 2001 given that the Minister for Health refused to answer question on notice No. 1572; and (e) if not, why not?
(d) will the Premier ensure that the Minister for Health provides details in answer to (a) to (c) inclusive dating back to 10 February 2001 given that the Minister for Health refused to answer question on notice No. 1572; and (e) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not?
(a) Three. This response does not include inquiries into local government that are undertaken by the Department in its compliance and investigation roles and local government boundary inquiries in response to proposals from councils and members of the public.
(i) Working Party on Camping in Traditional Camping Areas This working party meets the Government’s election commitment to protect traditional camping areas for recreational campers and caravanners. The administrative work for the working party is undertaken by Departmental staff and only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred. (ii) Review of the WA Local Government Grants Commission Methodology This review is being undertaken by the WA Local Government Grants Commission to improve the allocation methodology which forms the basis of determining grant recommendations for the distribution of the equalisation component of the general purpose grants under the Commonwealth’s Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995. The total cost of the review has been less than $1000. (iii) Advisory Committee on Women in Local Government The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice to the Minister on ways of encouraging and assisting women to seek employment and progress their careers in the Western Australian local government sector. The administrative work for the Committee is undertaken by Departmental staff and, to date, only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred (that is, less than $100). (d)-(e) N/A State Supply Commission (a) One (b) Interdepartmental Committee on Sustainability Procurement in Government. The committee was established to determine a comprehensive and strategic approach to sustainable procurement within government. (c) No money has been spent on this committee apart from staff salaries and minimal administrative costs. (d)-(e) N/A Kimberley Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Pilbara Development Commission (a) One (b) The Pilbara Natural Advantages Conference. The conference was held to showcase the opportunities for sustainable development and investment in the Pilbara. (c) $76,012 of which $68,880 was received in sponsorship and registration fees. (d)–(e) N/A Gascoyne Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection: Department of Consumer and Employment Protection: (a) Eight. (b) & (c) 1) Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs (SCOCA) Travel Agents Review - Implementation Working Group Purpose: Working Group formed to implement recommendations contained in the National Competition Policy Report on the review of the National Cooperative Scheme for the Regulation of Travel Agents (endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs in December 2002) Cost: Nil. 2) Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the agricultural industry. Cost: $5915.00 3) Aged Care Industry Safety Working Party Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the aged care industry. Cost: $5075.00 4) Crane Safety Standards Working Group Purpose: To review safety standards in the operation and maintenance of all types of cranes currently being used on Western Australian building and construction sites and to recommend action to improve the safety of crane operations. Cost: $2987.35 5) Tilt-Up Construction Working Group Purpose: To review the operations of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry and make recommendations as necessary on any action required to improve occupational safety and health in this industry and to develop a draft code of practice for public comment. The formation of the Training Working Group and the Code of Practice Working Group emanated from this first Group. Cost: $5016.27 6) Tilt-Up Training Working Group Purpose: To identify the training needs of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry with a view to improving occupational safety and health in this industry Cost: $5684 7) Tilt –Up Construction Reference Group Purpose: To review public submissions on the draft code of practice which will provide practical advice to people involved in the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry. Cost : nil 8) Code Monitoring Committee for the Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry in Western Australia Purpose: The Code Monitoring Committee (CMC) was established to encourage parties to observe the Code. Its specific purpose is to receive complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code and to report to the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection on what action may be taken to reduce the likelihood of such breaches in the future. Cost: $989.12 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Note: The costs indicated in answers (b) and (c) relate to direct costs such as printing and professional services paid as at 6 March 2003. Indirect costs such as staff time have not been included. Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West: Department of Justice (a) Six. (b) (i) Thematic Review of Women in Custody . § To develop a greater understanding of the characteristics and needs of women, young women and girls in custody in Western Australia; § To identify the specific needs of Aboriginal women, young women and girls in custody; § To identify the needs of women, young women and girls in custody and recommend appropriate and innovative strategies to best meet these needs; § To recommend on the range and type of services to be provided to women in custody; § To review existing policy directives, DG rules and the operating procedures of all prisons which accommodate female prisoners to ensure they reflect international standards and local innovation in managing women prisoners; and § To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing prison staff when working with women prisoners and examine potential strategies for improving prisoner/staff relationship. § (ii) Drugs Roundtable . To contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug management issues within the justice system. (iii) Inter-Departmental Working Group on Homelessness Taskforce Funding. (Departments of Justice and Housing and Works) To develop protocols for capital funding for housing requirements of people exiting custody and support funding for the Department of Justice in relation to the Homelessness Taskforce Report. (iv) Review of the Prisoners (Release for Deportation) Act 1989 . To examine and consider : § The release of prisoners to parole who are subject to removal by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; § The release of juvenile detainees to a Supervised Release Order who are subject to a removal/deportation order made by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; and § The remission of a prisoner’s/detainee’s sentence to facilitate that person’s removal/deportation from Austral and recommend any legislative or administrative changes which may be necessary or desirable in respect of these matters. (v) Review of the law of defamation . To inquire into, and report on, the law of defamation in this State, and to develop proposals for reform of existing substantive law, practice and procedure for consideration by Government. (vi) Review of the Parole Board, the Mentally Impaired Defendants’ Review Board and the Supervised Release Review Board . To review the structure, function and operational framework of the current Boards; consider comparative data from other jurisdictions, both national and international; consider the views of major stakeholders and identify emerging issues; and analyse the administrative and business processes used by the Boards and the Secretariats, in order to identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may occur. (c) (i) $36,665 (ii) $30,000 (iii) Within existing resources. (iv) Within existing resources. (v) $5,995.98 (vi) $4,560.00 (d) N/A (e) N/A Director of Public Prosecutions (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Electoral Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Equal Opportunity Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Legal Aid WA (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Information Commissioner (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Peel Development Commission (a) Three (b) Peel Away the Mask A study of the social condition of the Peel region. Peel Sustainable Development Strategy 2020 Addresses the key issues facing the Peel region through an integrated planning process leading to sustainable development. Government Office Accommodation Review in Mandurah (in conjunction with Department of Housing and Works) Government Office Accommodation in Mandurah review with a view to establishing a one stop shop Government Administration Centre. (c) All within existing resources (d)-(e) Not Applicable. South West Development Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Minister for the Environment and Heritage: Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided a review to the Office of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (a) One review (b) Independent Audit of the Department and Environmental Protection’s post emergency response progress and protocols by Goen Ho. (c) $40,000 (excluding GST). One payment has been made $16,500. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) Seven (b) Business Development Division: Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review was established to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Protection Guidelines continue to meet the needs of the community, industry and the agency in protecting the environment. Resource Management Division: (1) Urban Stormwater Management – Policy and Technical Guidelines Review. Commenced June 2002. A review of the 1998 Manual for Managing Urban Stormwater Quality in Western Australia in order for the guidelines to be current and relevant in the promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and providing best management practice. (2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation). (3) A Core Consultative Committee (3C) has been established to implement the Waste Management Board’s Partnering for Waste Priorities initiative. It aims to gain community input on principles and values that should underlie waste management; regulatory models for waste management; and preferred sites for hazardous waste management. The 3C was established in October 2002 and is currently finalising a community consultation process. The consultative process is due to commence in April 2003. (4) The review of the Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) was expanded to include the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy as well as the grants program previously advised. The Waste Management Board designed a consultancy project to complete the statutory requirements for a review prior to recommending a position to the Minister. This project was also put out to tender. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review was established to achieve to provide guidance on condition setting in pollution prevention licensing to address community and industry concerns. (2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
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Kimberley Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Pilbara Development Commission (a) One (b) The Pilbara Natural Advantages Conference. The conference was held to showcase the opportunities for sustainable development and investment in the Pilbara. (c) $76,012 of which $68,880 was received in sponsorship and registration fees. (d)–(e) N/A Gascoyne Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection: Department of Consumer and Employment Protection: (a) Eight. (b) & (c) 1) Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs (SCOCA) Travel Agents Review - Implementation Working Group Purpose: Working Group formed to implement recommendations contained in the National Competition Policy Report on the review of the National Cooperative Scheme for the Regulation of Travel Agents (endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs in December 2002) Cost: Nil. 2) Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the agricultural industry. Cost: $5915.00 3) Aged Care Industry Safety Working Party Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the aged care industry. Cost: $5075.00 4) Crane Safety Standards Working Group Purpose: To review safety standards in the operation and maintenance of all types of cranes currently being used on Western Australian building and construction sites and to recommend action to improve the safety of crane operations. Cost: $2987.35 5) Tilt-Up Construction Working Group Purpose: To review the operations of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry and make recommendations as necessary on any action required to improve occupational safety and health in this industry and to develop a draft code of practice for public comment. The formation of the Training Working Group and the Code of Practice Working Group emanated from this first Group. Cost: $5016.27 6) Tilt-Up Training Working Group Purpose: To identify the training needs of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry with a view to improving occupational safety and health in this industry Cost: $5684 7) Tilt –Up Construction Reference Group Purpose: To review public submissions on the draft code of practice which will provide practical advice to people involved in the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry. Cost : nil 8) Code Monitoring Committee for the Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry in Western Australia Purpose: The Code Monitoring Committee (CMC) was established to encourage parties to observe the Code. Its specific purpose is to receive complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code and to report to the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection on what action may be taken to reduce the likelihood of such breaches in the future. Cost: $989.12 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Note: The costs indicated in answers (b) and (c) relate to direct costs such as printing and professional services paid as at 6 March 2003. Indirect costs such as staff time have not been included. Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West: Department of Justice (a) Six. (b) (i) Thematic Review of Women in Custody . § To develop a greater understanding of the characteristics and needs of women, young women and girls in custody in Western Australia; § To identify the specific needs of Aboriginal women, young women and girls in custody; § To identify the needs of women, young women and girls in custody and recommend appropriate and innovative strategies to best meet these needs; § To recommend on the range and type of services to be provided to women in custody; § To review existing policy directives, DG rules and the operating procedures of all prisons which accommodate female prisoners to ensure they reflect international standards and local innovation in managing women prisoners; and § To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing prison staff when working with women prisoners and examine potential strategies for improving prisoner/staff relationship. § (ii) Drugs Roundtable . To contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug management issues within the justice system. (iii) Inter-Departmental Working Group on Homelessness Taskforce Funding. (Departments of Justice and Housing and Works) To develop protocols for capital funding for housing requirements of people exiting custody and support funding for the Department of Justice in relation to the Homelessness Taskforce Report. (iv) Review of the Prisoners (Release for Deportation) Act 1989 . To examine and consider : § The release of prisoners to parole who are subject to removal by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; § The release of juvenile detainees to a Supervised Release Order who are subject to a removal/deportation order made by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; and § The remission of a prisoner’s/detainee’s sentence to facilitate that person’s removal/deportation from Austral and recommend any legislative or administrative changes which may be necessary or desirable in respect of these matters. (v) Review of the law of defamation . To inquire into, and report on, the law of defamation in this State, and to develop proposals for reform of existing substantive law, practice and procedure for consideration by Government. (vi) Review of the Parole Board, the Mentally Impaired Defendants’ Review Board and the Supervised Release Review Board . To review the structure, function and operational framework of the current Boards; consider comparative data from other jurisdictions, both national and international; consider the views of major stakeholders and identify emerging issues; and analyse the administrative and business processes used by the Boards and the Secretariats, in order to identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may occur. (c) (i) $36,665 (ii) $30,000 (iii) Within existing resources. (iv) Within existing resources. (v) $5,995.98 (vi) $4,560.00 (d) N/A (e) N/A Director of Public Prosecutions (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Electoral Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Equal Opportunity Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Legal Aid WA (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Information Commissioner (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Peel Development Commission (a) Three (b) Peel Away the Mask A study of the social condition of the Peel region. Peel Sustainable Development Strategy 2020 Addresses the key issues facing the Peel region through an integrated planning process leading to sustainable development. Government Office Accommodation Review in Mandurah (in conjunction with Department of Housing and Works) Government Office Accommodation in Mandurah review with a view to establishing a one stop shop Government Administration Centre. (c) All within existing resources (d)-(e) Not Applicable. South West Development Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Minister for the Environment and Heritage: Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided a review to the Office of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (a) One review (b) Independent Audit of the Department and Environmental Protection’s post emergency response progress and protocols by Goen Ho. (c) $40,000 (excluding GST). One payment has been made $16,500. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) Seven (b) Business Development Division: Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review was established to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Protection Guidelines continue to meet the needs of the community, industry and the agency in protecting the environment. Resource Management Division: (1) Urban Stormwater Management – Policy and Technical Guidelines Review. Commenced June 2002. A review of the 1998 Manual for Managing Urban Stormwater Quality in Western Australia in order for the guidelines to be current and relevant in the promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and providing best management practice. (2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation). (3) A Core Consultative Committee (3C) has been established to implement the Waste Management Board’s Partnering for Waste Priorities initiative. It aims to gain community input on principles and values that should underlie waste management; regulatory models for waste management; and preferred sites for hazardous waste management. The 3C was established in October 2002 and is currently finalising a community consultation process. The consultative process is due to commence in April 2003. (4) The review of the Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) was expanded to include the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy as well as the grants program previously advised. The Waste Management Board designed a consultancy project to complete the statutory requirements for a review prior to recommending a position to the Minister. This project was also put out to tender. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review was established to achieve to provide guidance on condition setting in pollution prevention licensing to address community and industry concerns. (2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
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(2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation).
(2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000
(ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000
(v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.)
(vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
(viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
(ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
(xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised.
(xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised.
Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
(iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
(v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
(vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(c) will the Premier advise how much money has been spent on each of the above inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits and reviews; (d) will the Premier ensure that the Minister for Health provides details in answer to (a) to (c) inclusive dating back to 10 February 2001 given that the Minister for Health refused to answer question on notice No. 1572; and (e) if not, why not?
(d) will the Premier ensure that the Minister for Health provides details in answer to (a) to (c) inclusive dating back to 10 February 2001 given that the Minister for Health refused to answer question on notice No. 1572; and (e) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not?
(a) Three. This response does not include inquiries into local government that are undertaken by the Department in its compliance and investigation roles and local government boundary inquiries in response to proposals from councils and members of the public.
(i) Working Party on Camping in Traditional Camping Areas This working party meets the Government’s election commitment to protect traditional camping areas for recreational campers and caravanners. The administrative work for the working party is undertaken by Departmental staff and only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred. (ii) Review of the WA Local Government Grants Commission Methodology This review is being undertaken by the WA Local Government Grants Commission to improve the allocation methodology which forms the basis of determining grant recommendations for the distribution of the equalisation component of the general purpose grants under the Commonwealth’s Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995. The total cost of the review has been less than $1000. (iii) Advisory Committee on Women in Local Government The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice to the Minister on ways of encouraging and assisting women to seek employment and progress their careers in the Western Australian local government sector. The administrative work for the Committee is undertaken by Departmental staff and, to date, only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred (that is, less than $100). (d)-(e) N/A State Supply Commission (a) One (b) Interdepartmental Committee on Sustainability Procurement in Government. The committee was established to determine a comprehensive and strategic approach to sustainable procurement within government. (c) No money has been spent on this committee apart from staff salaries and minimal administrative costs. (d)-(e) N/A Kimberley Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Pilbara Development Commission (a) One (b) The Pilbara Natural Advantages Conference. The conference was held to showcase the opportunities for sustainable development and investment in the Pilbara. (c) $76,012 of which $68,880 was received in sponsorship and registration fees. (d)–(e) N/A Gascoyne Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection: Department of Consumer and Employment Protection: (a) Eight. (b) & (c) 1) Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs (SCOCA) Travel Agents Review - Implementation Working Group Purpose: Working Group formed to implement recommendations contained in the National Competition Policy Report on the review of the National Cooperative Scheme for the Regulation of Travel Agents (endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs in December 2002) Cost: Nil. 2) Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the agricultural industry. Cost: $5915.00 3) Aged Care Industry Safety Working Party Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the aged care industry. Cost: $5075.00 4) Crane Safety Standards Working Group Purpose: To review safety standards in the operation and maintenance of all types of cranes currently being used on Western Australian building and construction sites and to recommend action to improve the safety of crane operations. Cost: $2987.35 5) Tilt-Up Construction Working Group Purpose: To review the operations of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry and make recommendations as necessary on any action required to improve occupational safety and health in this industry and to develop a draft code of practice for public comment. The formation of the Training Working Group and the Code of Practice Working Group emanated from this first Group. Cost: $5016.27 6) Tilt-Up Training Working Group Purpose: To identify the training needs of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry with a view to improving occupational safety and health in this industry Cost: $5684 7) Tilt –Up Construction Reference Group Purpose: To review public submissions on the draft code of practice which will provide practical advice to people involved in the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry. Cost : nil 8) Code Monitoring Committee for the Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry in Western Australia Purpose: The Code Monitoring Committee (CMC) was established to encourage parties to observe the Code. Its specific purpose is to receive complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code and to report to the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection on what action may be taken to reduce the likelihood of such breaches in the future. Cost: $989.12 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Note: The costs indicated in answers (b) and (c) relate to direct costs such as printing and professional services paid as at 6 March 2003. Indirect costs such as staff time have not been included. Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West: Department of Justice (a) Six. (b) (i) Thematic Review of Women in Custody . § To develop a greater understanding of the characteristics and needs of women, young women and girls in custody in Western Australia; § To identify the specific needs of Aboriginal women, young women and girls in custody; § To identify the needs of women, young women and girls in custody and recommend appropriate and innovative strategies to best meet these needs; § To recommend on the range and type of services to be provided to women in custody; § To review existing policy directives, DG rules and the operating procedures of all prisons which accommodate female prisoners to ensure they reflect international standards and local innovation in managing women prisoners; and § To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing prison staff when working with women prisoners and examine potential strategies for improving prisoner/staff relationship. § (ii) Drugs Roundtable . To contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug management issues within the justice system. (iii) Inter-Departmental Working Group on Homelessness Taskforce Funding. (Departments of Justice and Housing and Works) To develop protocols for capital funding for housing requirements of people exiting custody and support funding for the Department of Justice in relation to the Homelessness Taskforce Report. (iv) Review of the Prisoners (Release for Deportation) Act 1989 . To examine and consider : § The release of prisoners to parole who are subject to removal by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; § The release of juvenile detainees to a Supervised Release Order who are subject to a removal/deportation order made by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; and § The remission of a prisoner’s/detainee’s sentence to facilitate that person’s removal/deportation from Austral and recommend any legislative or administrative changes which may be necessary or desirable in respect of these matters. (v) Review of the law of defamation . To inquire into, and report on, the law of defamation in this State, and to develop proposals for reform of existing substantive law, practice and procedure for consideration by Government. (vi) Review of the Parole Board, the Mentally Impaired Defendants’ Review Board and the Supervised Release Review Board . To review the structure, function and operational framework of the current Boards; consider comparative data from other jurisdictions, both national and international; consider the views of major stakeholders and identify emerging issues; and analyse the administrative and business processes used by the Boards and the Secretariats, in order to identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may occur. (c) (i) $36,665 (ii) $30,000 (iii) Within existing resources. (iv) Within existing resources. (v) $5,995.98 (vi) $4,560.00 (d) N/A (e) N/A Director of Public Prosecutions (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Electoral Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Equal Opportunity Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Legal Aid WA (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Information Commissioner (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Peel Development Commission (a) Three (b) Peel Away the Mask A study of the social condition of the Peel region. Peel Sustainable Development Strategy 2020 Addresses the key issues facing the Peel region through an integrated planning process leading to sustainable development. Government Office Accommodation Review in Mandurah (in conjunction with Department of Housing and Works) Government Office Accommodation in Mandurah review with a view to establishing a one stop shop Government Administration Centre. (c) All within existing resources (d)-(e) Not Applicable. South West Development Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Minister for the Environment and Heritage: Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided a review to the Office of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (a) One review (b) Independent Audit of the Department and Environmental Protection’s post emergency response progress and protocols by Goen Ho. (c) $40,000 (excluding GST). One payment has been made $16,500. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) Seven (b) Business Development Division: Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review was established to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Protection Guidelines continue to meet the needs of the community, industry and the agency in protecting the environment. Resource Management Division: (1) Urban Stormwater Management – Policy and Technical Guidelines Review. Commenced June 2002. A review of the 1998 Manual for Managing Urban Stormwater Quality in Western Australia in order for the guidelines to be current and relevant in the promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and providing best management practice. (2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation). (3) A Core Consultative Committee (3C) has been established to implement the Waste Management Board’s Partnering for Waste Priorities initiative. It aims to gain community input on principles and values that should underlie waste management; regulatory models for waste management; and preferred sites for hazardous waste management. The 3C was established in October 2002 and is currently finalising a community consultation process. The consultative process is due to commence in April 2003. (4) The review of the Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) was expanded to include the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy as well as the grants program previously advised. The Waste Management Board designed a consultancy project to complete the statutory requirements for a review prior to recommending a position to the Minister. This project was also put out to tender. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review was established to achieve to provide guidance on condition setting in pollution prevention licensing to address community and industry concerns. (2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
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Kimberley Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Pilbara Development Commission (a) One (b) The Pilbara Natural Advantages Conference. The conference was held to showcase the opportunities for sustainable development and investment in the Pilbara. (c) $76,012 of which $68,880 was received in sponsorship and registration fees. (d)–(e) N/A Gascoyne Development Commission (a) Nil (b)-(e) N/A Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection: Department of Consumer and Employment Protection: (a) Eight. (b) & (c) 1) Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs (SCOCA) Travel Agents Review - Implementation Working Group Purpose: Working Group formed to implement recommendations contained in the National Competition Policy Report on the review of the National Cooperative Scheme for the Regulation of Travel Agents (endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs in December 2002) Cost: Nil. 2) Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the agricultural industry. Cost: $5915.00 3) Aged Care Industry Safety Working Party Purpose: To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the aged care industry. Cost: $5075.00 4) Crane Safety Standards Working Group Purpose: To review safety standards in the operation and maintenance of all types of cranes currently being used on Western Australian building and construction sites and to recommend action to improve the safety of crane operations. Cost: $2987.35 5) Tilt-Up Construction Working Group Purpose: To review the operations of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry and make recommendations as necessary on any action required to improve occupational safety and health in this industry and to develop a draft code of practice for public comment. The formation of the Training Working Group and the Code of Practice Working Group emanated from this first Group. Cost: $5016.27 6) Tilt-Up Training Working Group Purpose: To identify the training needs of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry with a view to improving occupational safety and health in this industry Cost: $5684 7) Tilt –Up Construction Reference Group Purpose: To review public submissions on the draft code of practice which will provide practical advice to people involved in the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry. Cost : nil 8) Code Monitoring Committee for the Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry in Western Australia Purpose: The Code Monitoring Committee (CMC) was established to encourage parties to observe the Code. Its specific purpose is to receive complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code and to report to the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection on what action may be taken to reduce the likelihood of such breaches in the future. Cost: $989.12 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Note: The costs indicated in answers (b) and (c) relate to direct costs such as printing and professional services paid as at 6 March 2003. Indirect costs such as staff time have not been included. Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West: Department of Justice (a) Six. (b) (i) Thematic Review of Women in Custody . § To develop a greater understanding of the characteristics and needs of women, young women and girls in custody in Western Australia; § To identify the specific needs of Aboriginal women, young women and girls in custody; § To identify the needs of women, young women and girls in custody and recommend appropriate and innovative strategies to best meet these needs; § To recommend on the range and type of services to be provided to women in custody; § To review existing policy directives, DG rules and the operating procedures of all prisons which accommodate female prisoners to ensure they reflect international standards and local innovation in managing women prisoners; and § To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing prison staff when working with women prisoners and examine potential strategies for improving prisoner/staff relationship. § (ii) Drugs Roundtable . To contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug management issues within the justice system. (iii) Inter-Departmental Working Group on Homelessness Taskforce Funding. (Departments of Justice and Housing and Works) To develop protocols for capital funding for housing requirements of people exiting custody and support funding for the Department of Justice in relation to the Homelessness Taskforce Report. (iv) Review of the Prisoners (Release for Deportation) Act 1989 . To examine and consider : § The release of prisoners to parole who are subject to removal by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; § The release of juvenile detainees to a Supervised Release Order who are subject to a removal/deportation order made by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; and § The remission of a prisoner’s/detainee’s sentence to facilitate that person’s removal/deportation from Austral and recommend any legislative or administrative changes which may be necessary or desirable in respect of these matters. (v) Review of the law of defamation . To inquire into, and report on, the law of defamation in this State, and to develop proposals for reform of existing substantive law, practice and procedure for consideration by Government. (vi) Review of the Parole Board, the Mentally Impaired Defendants’ Review Board and the Supervised Release Review Board . To review the structure, function and operational framework of the current Boards; consider comparative data from other jurisdictions, both national and international; consider the views of major stakeholders and identify emerging issues; and analyse the administrative and business processes used by the Boards and the Secretariats, in order to identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may occur. (c) (i) $36,665 (ii) $30,000 (iii) Within existing resources. (iv) Within existing resources. (v) $5,995.98 (vi) $4,560.00 (d) N/A (e) N/A Director of Public Prosecutions (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Electoral Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Equal Opportunity Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Legal Aid WA (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Information Commissioner (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Peel Development Commission (a) Three (b) Peel Away the Mask A study of the social condition of the Peel region. Peel Sustainable Development Strategy 2020 Addresses the key issues facing the Peel region through an integrated planning process leading to sustainable development. Government Office Accommodation Review in Mandurah (in conjunction with Department of Housing and Works) Government Office Accommodation in Mandurah review with a view to establishing a one stop shop Government Administration Centre. (c) All within existing resources (d)-(e) Not Applicable. South West Development Commission (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Minister for the Environment and Heritage: Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided a review to the Office of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (a) One review (b) Independent Audit of the Department and Environmental Protection’s post emergency response progress and protocols by Goen Ho. (c) $40,000 (excluding GST). One payment has been made $16,500. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission (a) Seven (b) Business Development Division: Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review was established to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Protection Guidelines continue to meet the needs of the community, industry and the agency in protecting the environment. Resource Management Division: (1) Urban Stormwater Management – Policy and Technical Guidelines Review. Commenced June 2002. A review of the 1998 Manual for Managing Urban Stormwater Quality in Western Australia in order for the guidelines to be current and relevant in the promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and providing best management practice. (2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation). (3) A Core Consultative Committee (3C) has been established to implement the Waste Management Board’s Partnering for Waste Priorities initiative. It aims to gain community input on principles and values that should underlie waste management; regulatory models for waste management; and preferred sites for hazardous waste management. The 3C was established in October 2002 and is currently finalising a community consultation process. The consultative process is due to commence in April 2003. (4) The review of the Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) was expanded to include the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy as well as the grants program previously advised. The Waste Management Board designed a consultancy project to complete the statutory requirements for a review prior to recommending a position to the Minister. This project was also put out to tender. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review was established to achieve to provide guidance on condition setting in pollution prevention licensing to address community and industry concerns. (2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
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(2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation).
(2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law. (c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(c) Business Development Division: To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000. Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Resource Management Division: (1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000. (2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000. (3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program. (4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813. Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Environmental Regulation Division: (1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000. (2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved. (3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa. (d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(d)-(e) Not applicable Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Department of Conservation and Land Management (a) Three (b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its effectiveness. 2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo. 3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements. (c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet available. 2. No costs have yet been incurred. 3. The review will cost approximately $36,000. (d)-(e) Not applicable Conservation Commission of Western Australia (a) One (b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan. (c) $2,672.53 (d)-(e) Not applicable Heritage Council of Western Australia (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable AqWest Bunbury Water Board (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority (a) None (b)-(e) Not Applicable Busselton Water Board (a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only (b)-(e) Not applicable Office of Water Regulation (a) Two (b) 1. Review of the Water Services Coordination Act (1995) The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported. The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier. 2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia. (c) 1. Approximately $280,000 2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
2. Approximately $6,000 (d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(d)-(e) Not applicable Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Perth Zoo (a) One (b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities. (c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise. (d)-(e) Not applicable National Trust of Western Australia (a-e) Not applicable Minister for Police and Emergency Services: Fire and Emergency Services Authority. (a) Zero. (b)–(e) Not applicable. Western Australia Police Service (a) Zero (b)–(e) N/A NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Department for Planning and Infrastructure (a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) 14 (b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees) To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations. (ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference: 1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines; 2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan; 3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those; 4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and 5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages. (iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes: · the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model; · the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy; · the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and · the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required. (iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002) Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation. (v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan. (vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met. (vii) Bushforever Advisory Group Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of Bush Forever through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region. (viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast. (ix) City Rail Development Committee Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project. (x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan. (xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC) Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals (xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council. (xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry. (xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services. (c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising. Budget 2002/03: $10,000 Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000 (iii) Approximately $2160. (iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented. (v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.) (vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470. Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Budget 2003/04: $30,000 (ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000
(ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000
(v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.)
(vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised. (viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
(viii) Committee Member Costs $3000 (ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
(ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00 (x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised. (xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000 (xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised. (xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
(xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575. (xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised.
(xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised.
Fremantle Port Authority (a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) One Committee (b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on: (i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure; (ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects; (iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way; (iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and (v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet (c) None to date LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
LandCorp: (a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) Three (b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities (ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct (iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct (c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities (ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment (iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Western Australian Government Railways Commission (a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) One (b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project (c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72 Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00 Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Department of Land Administration (a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) Six (b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum): The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry. (ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands. (iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access. (iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest. (v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends. (vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands. (c) (i) $81,215.00 (ii) $24,672.47 (iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(iii) $28,150.96 (iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
(iv) $10,290.63 (v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
(v) $2,648.54 (vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
(vi) $18,927.32 Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
Armadale Redevelopment Authority (a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(a) One (b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region. (c) Nil Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business: Department of Industry and Resources (a) 5 (b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003. (ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project. (iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds. (iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies. (v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne. (c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29. (ii) No cost to Government. (iii) No cost to Government. (iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86. (v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Rottnest Island Authority (a) Nil. (b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
(b)-(e) Not applicable. Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
Small Business Development Corporation (a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee. (b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises. (ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act. (c) Costs to 25 February 2003: (i) Review $10,399.50 (ii) Committee $9,964.39 (d)-(e) Not applicable. Western Australian Tourism Commission (a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio. (b) They were: (i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission. It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy. (ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21. The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:- (a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000; (b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and (c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification. (iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development. This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to: (a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development (b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and (c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing (d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia. (c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST). (ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST). (iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST). (d)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) One. (b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT. (c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable. Education and Training: (a) The former Department of Training was involved in four. (b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider: - the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase; - other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply; - specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force; - appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment; - skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and - the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries (2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds. The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered: - the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector; - optimal use of public education and training resources; - quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition; - articulation arrangements between sectors; - resourcing; and - agreed statistical measurement and reporting. (3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation. (4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows: The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training: - a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River; - an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and - establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations. (c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources. (2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies). (3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources. (4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Department of Education Services (a) Three (b) – (c) Review/Committee Role/Purpose Cost Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools. Self Explanatory from title. No additional costs beyond officer time. Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel. Established under School Education Act 1999 to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused. $7,432 plus officer time. College of Teaching Interim Board To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers. $17,600 (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable Curriculum Council (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not applicable. Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts: Disability Services: (a) 1. (b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee - seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support. In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website: www.dsc.wa.gov.au under the title Partnership Roadmap. (c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00 (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department of Culture and the Arts Planning and Policy Division (a) 1 (b) Percent for Art Review To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are: - To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and - Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists. (c) $8739.97 Western Australian Museum (a) 1 (b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building. (c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Department for Community Development (a) 4 (b) (1) The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office. (2) Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy , UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse. (3) Child Death Review Committee The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect. (4) State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report. (c) (1) $13,825.49 (2) $44,000.00 (3) Nil (4) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable Minister for Health: (a) 18 (b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes. Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures Purpose: Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Emergency Services Working Group Purpose: Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions. Expenditure : Within existing Department of Health resources WA Aged Care Advisory Council Purpose: Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs Expenditure : $20,549 Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform Purpose: To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations Purpose: To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues. Expenditure: Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources. WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review Purpose Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery. Expenditure : Within existing WCHS resources Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS). Purpose To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement. Expenditure: Within the existing WCHS resources Review of Mortuary Services Purpose : To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils Purpose : Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. Derby Health Summit Purpose : Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome. Expenditure : $2,629.00. Derby Working Party Purpose : Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby. Expenditure : $8,800.00. Review of the Office of Health Review Purpose: Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995. Estimated expenditure : $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003 Purpose: To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources Community Health Advisory Group Purpose To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health Expenditure: Nil - convened within existing DOH resources Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services Purpose To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding. Expenditure: $17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer. Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review Purpose To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review. Expenditure: $70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent . Food Legislation Taskforce Purpose Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners Purpose Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement. Expenditure: Within existing Department of Health resources. (d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199. (e) Not applicable. Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance: Gold Corporation (a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government. Government Employees Superannuation Board: (a) None (b)-(e) Not applicable Goldfields-Esperance (a) Nil (b)-(e) Not Applicable Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. (b)-(e) Not applicable Lotteries Commission The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002 (a)-(e) Not applicable Racing and Gaming Department of (a) One. (b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing. (c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. (d)-(e) Not applicable. Water Corporation (a) None (b)–(e) Not applicable.
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I am advised that:
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interest:
I am advised that :
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a) 8
(b) (1) 2004 Co-ordinating Committee - a voluntary committee established by the Premier to co-ordinate and promote across the board activities related to commemorating 175 years since European settlement of the Swan River colony. The committee encourages both government and non-government agencies to incorporate this theme in their planning for 2004. It also co-ordinates the dissemination of this information to the public.
(2) Functional Review Taskforce - established to Review the Delivery of Government Priorities by Public Sector Agencies. The terms of reference for the review were:
·
To examine each agency’s programs, functions, activities and services in detail to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of each of its programs functions, activities and services.
·
To assess each program’s consistency with and relevance to the Government’s objectives and Policy priorities.
·
To identify more effective and efficient alternative methods of program delivery where applicable.
·
To identify possible cost savings at the program level.
·
To examine the adequacy of the current asset management practices to ensure maximum utilisation of Government assets.
·
To identify areas of expenditure including procurement reform, where a whole-of-Government approach would produce a more cost effective outcome.
·
To report findings to the Expenditure Review Committee on a monthly basis with a final report to be provided by 31 December 2002.
(3) Office of Multicultural Affairs - Needs Analysis of Interpreter Services – the primary outcome of the project is to develop options intended to achieve a more equitable, effective and efficient provision of interpreter services in Western Australia.
(4) Office of Federal Affairs - Indian Ocean Territories – reviews of sixteen Service Delivery Arrangements (in conjunction with the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services) for the following State agencies who provide services on behalf of the Commonwealth in the Indian Ocean Territories:
·
Department of Industry and Technology (Department of Industry and Resources)
·
Legal Aid Commission
·
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (Consumer Protection and WorkSafe)
·
Medical Board of WA
·
Nurses Board of WA
·
Public Trustee
·
Department of Housing and Works
·
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
·
Dept of Local Government and Regional Development (Local Government)
·
Dept of Planning and Infrastructure (Planning/Land Administration)
·
State Library of Western Australia
·
WorkCover
·
Department of Justice
·
Liquor Licensing Division of the Office of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
·
Dept of Treasury and Finance (State Revenue and Land Valuation)
·
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations.
(5) Office of E-Government – National Communications Fund (NCF)/Network WA Steering Committee – a cross agency committee appointed to provide strategic direction and advice to ensure that the NCF/Network WA project meets its objectives.
(6) Bali Memorial Steering Committee – which is to prepare the process for the erection of a suitable memorial in Kings Park to commemorate the Bali tragedy.
(7) Inquiry under section 11 of the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
to inquire into the provision of services by the Department for Community Development in selected cases of child abuse and family violence in Aboriginal communities.
(8) Public Sector Management – CEO Taskforce on Public Liability Insurance – the purpose of this task force is to coordinate the public sector’s response to the public liability insurance crisis, and to advise Government on strategies and programs to address the crisis.
(c) (1) Nil to date. The committee is voluntary and the secretariat is provided through the Constitutional Centre from existing funds. Funding has been sought for 2003/04.
(2) $1,004,057
(3) $22,000
(4) Nil – the Commonwealth pays the State for any work undertaken in respect of the Territories
(5) Apart from the normal public service salaries of the officers involved in this committee, there have only been minor additional costs to the Department.
(6) Apart from the normal public service salaries of the officers involved in this committee, there have only been minor additional costs to the Department.
(7) $26 565 (to 3 June 2003). The departments involved in this
inquiry have absorbed some minor additional costs.
(8) Nil
(d)–(e) This question should be directed to the Minister for Health.
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) None.
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Governor’s Establishment
(a) – (e) Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(b) Nil.
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Energy:
Western Power
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Office of Energy
(a) Within the Minister’s energy portfolio four inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums or reviews have been initiated since 12 March 2002.
(b) (i) Electricity Reform Implementation Steering Committee (ERISC) – was formed to implement the recommendations of the Electricity Reform Task Force in January 2003. Its tasks include the development of a wholesale electricity market, the disaggregation of Western Power, the development of a WA electricity access code, and other regulatory issues and arrangements for further retail contestability in the supply of electricity, licensing arrangements and customer protections.
(ii) The Regional Electricity Supply Committee – has been established to develop a regional electricity supply policy to underpin the process for assessing proposals from communities, developments and individual loads for connection to or increased loads from Western Power’s non-interconnected regional systems, the North West Interconnected System and regional areas of the South West Interconnected System.
(iii) The N2/P2 tariff review has been initiated to consider:
- the relevance and application of the N2 and P2 tariffs to State and Commonwealth agencies and this continued appropriateness to government trading enterprises; and
- the total costs to the State of amending, abolishing or phasing
out the N2 and P2 tariffs.
(iv) The Sustainable Energy Development Office Grants Committee was launched in late 2002. It replaced the Alternative Energy Development Board.
(c) (i) The Steering Committee consists of seven Government members and one independent member. Government member organisations absorb their own costs. With respect to the independent member’s fees costs are not yet available (only established in February 2003).
(ii) Costs have been absorbed by participating Government agencies.
(iii) Costs have been absorbed by participating Government agencies.
(iv) External members fees and other direct costs total $76,827 to date.
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Office of Gas Access Regulation
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable
Office of Native Title
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Centre for the Application of Solar Energy
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern:
Department of Agriculture
(a) One
(b)-(c)
Meat Processing Taskforce –
the examine options to increase the long term viability of the WA beef and sheep meat processing sector - $5,300 to date
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Department of Fisheries
(a) Five
(b)&(c)
- Review of management arrangements for the pink snapper fishery in the inner gulfs
of Shark Bay
– Estimated at $15 000
- Review of management arrangements for the recreational marron fishery
– Estimated at $11,700
- Inquiry into the desirability and feasibility of establishing a Fisheries statutory management authority
– nil expenditure to date
- Aquaculture Development Plan and Legislative Review
- $5,909 to date
- Review into commercial ‘wetline’ and open access fisheries –
nil expenditure to date
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Forests Products Commission
(a) One
(b)-(c)
Plantation Industry Ministerial Advisory Committee (PIMAC) –
coordination and communications between Government and the private plantation sector - $10,481 to date
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Mid West, Wheatbelt and Great Southern Development Commissions
(a)None
(b)&(c)Not applicable
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne:
Department of Housing and Works
(a) Five.
(b) Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council –
The Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council (AHIC) has been established in accordance with the requirements of the re-negotiated
Agreement for the Provision of Housing and Infrastructure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Western Australia July 2002 – June 2007.
The AHIC replaces the Aboriginal Housing Board which was disbanded in May 2002. The AHIC is a high level strategic policy and planning body that represents the interests of urban, rural and remote Aboriginal people in relation to housing and infrastructure policies and programs.
State Homelessness Taskforce Monitoring Committee –
Established to monitor and support the Government’s response to the Taskforce recommendations.
Asbestos Management Taskforce
– Established to develop a whole of government approach and common strategy for dealing with asbestos issues.
Homeswest Appeals Mechanism Review -
This review is being conducted in conjunction with various peak community organisations and is based upon recommendations from a formal review of the HAM undertaken by Shelter WA in 1999/2000. The review is being undertaken to consider ways in which the appeals process may better serve appellants.
Supported Housing Assistance Program Review –
The review aimed to assess the overall effectiveness of the program and if appropriate make recommendations on the adequacy of existing performance indicators. Also to make suggestions for the utilisation of the additional $500 000 SHAP funding delivered through the homelessness taskforce.
(c) Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council –
The budget for AHIC will be jointly funded between the Department and ATSIC. The estimated cost will amount to $100,000.
State Homelessness Taskforce Monitoring Committee –
To be managed within existing agency resources.
Asbestos Management Taskforce
– To be managed within existing agency resources.
Homeswest Appeals Mechanism Review –
To be managed within existing agency resources.
Supported Housing Assistance Program Review -
To be managed within existing agency resources.
(d)-(e) N/A
Department of Local Government and Regional Development
(a)
Three. This response does not include inquiries into local government that are undertaken by the Department in its compliance and investigation roles and local government boundary inquiries in response to proposals from councils and members of the public.
(b)-(c)
(i)
Working Party on Camping in Traditional Camping Areas
This working party meets the Government’s election commitment to protect traditional camping areas for recreational campers and caravanners.
The administrative work for the working party is undertaken by Departmental staff and only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred.
(ii)
Review of the WA Local Government Grants Commission Methodology
This review is being undertaken by the WA Local Government Grants Commission to improve the allocation methodology which forms the basis of determining grant recommendations for the distribution of the equalisation component of the general purpose grants under the Commonwealth’s
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
The total cost of the review has been less than $1000.
(iii)
Advisory Committee on Women in Local Government
The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice to the Minister on ways of encouraging and assisting women to seek employment and progress their careers in the Western Australian local government sector.
The administrative work for the Committee is undertaken by Departmental staff and, to date, only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred (that is, less than $100).
(d)-(e) N/A
State Supply Commission
(a) One
(b) Interdepartmental Committee on Sustainability Procurement in Government.
The committee was established to determine a comprehensive and strategic approach to sustainable procurement within government.
(c) No money has been spent on this committee apart from staff salaries and minimal administrative costs.
(d)-(e) N/A
Kimberley Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) N/A
Pilbara Development Commission
(a) One
(b) The Pilbara Natural Advantages Conference. The conference was held
to showcase the opportunities for sustainable development and
investment in the Pilbara.
(c) $76,012 of which $68,880 was received in sponsorship and registration
fees.
(d)–(e) N/A
Gascoyne Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) N/A
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection:
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection:
(a) Eight.
(b) & (c)
1)
Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs (SCOCA) Travel Agents Review - Implementation Working Group
Purpose:
Working Group formed to implement recommendations contained in the National Competition Policy Report on the review of the National Cooperative Scheme for the Regulation of Travel Agents (endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs in December 2002)
Cost:
Nil.
2)
Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee
Purpose:
To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the agricultural industry.
Cost:
$5915.00
3)
Aged Care Industry Safety Working Party
Purpose:
To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the aged care industry.
Cost:
$5075.00
4)
Crane Safety Standards Working Group
Purpose:
To review safety standards in the operation and maintenance of all types of cranes currently being used on Western Australian building and construction sites and to recommend action to improve the safety of crane operations.
Cost:
$2987.35
5)
Tilt-Up Construction Working Group
Purpose:
To review the operations of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry and make recommendations as necessary on any action required to improve occupational safety and health in this industry and to develop a draft code of practice for public comment. The formation of the Training Working Group and the Code of Practice Working Group emanated from this first Group.
Cost:
$5016.27
6)
Tilt-Up Training Working Group
Purpose:
To identify the training needs of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry with a view to improving occupational safety and health in this industry
Cost:
$5684
7)
Tilt –Up Construction Reference Group
Purpose:
To review public submissions on the draft code of practice which will provide practical advice to people involved in the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry.
Cost
: nil
8)
Code Monitoring Committee for the Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry in Western Australia
Purpose:
The Code Monitoring Committee (CMC) was established to encourage parties to observe the Code. Its specific purpose is to receive complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code and to report to the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection on what action may be taken to reduce the likelihood of such breaches in the future.
Cost: $989.12
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Note: The costs indicated in answers (b) and (c) relate to direct costs such as printing and professional services paid as at 6 March 2003. Indirect costs such as staff time have not been included.
Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West:
Department of Justice
(a) Six.
(b) (i)
Thematic Review of Women in Custody
.
§
To develop a greater understanding of the characteristics and needs of women, young women and girls in custody in Western Australia;
§
To identify the specific needs of Aboriginal women, young women and girls in custody;
§
To identify the needs of women, young women and girls in custody and recommend appropriate and innovative strategies to best meet these needs;
§
To recommend on the range and type of services to be provided to women in custody;
§
To review existing policy directives, DG rules and the operating procedures of all prisons which accommodate female prisoners to ensure they reflect international standards and local innovation in managing women prisoners; and
§
To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing prison staff when working with women prisoners and examine potential strategies for improving prisoner/staff relationship.
§
(ii)
Drugs Roundtable
. To contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug management issues within the justice system.
(iii)
Inter-Departmental Working Group on Homelessness Taskforce Funding.
(Departments of Justice and Housing and Works)
To develop protocols for capital funding for housing requirements of people exiting custody and support funding for the Department of Justice in relation to the Homelessness Taskforce Report.
(iv)
Review of the
Prisoners (Release for Deportation) Act 1989
.
To examine and consider :
§
The release of prisoners to parole who are subject to removal by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration;
§
The release of juvenile detainees to a Supervised Release Order who are subject to a removal/deportation order made by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; and
§
The remission of a prisoner’s/detainee’s sentence to facilitate that person’s removal/deportation from Austral and recommend any legislative or administrative changes which may be necessary or desirable in respect of these matters.
(v) Review of the law of defamation
.
To inquire into, and report on, the law of defamation in this State, and to develop proposals for reform of existing substantive law, practice and procedure for consideration by Government.
(vi)
Review of the Parole Board, the Mentally Impaired Defendants’ Review Board and the Supervised Release Review Board
.
To review the structure, function and operational framework of the current Boards; consider comparative data from other jurisdictions, both national and international; consider the views of major stakeholders and identify emerging issues; and analyse the administrative and business processes used by the Boards and the Secretariats, in order to identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may occur.
(c) (i) $36,665
(ii) $30,000
(iii) Within existing resources.
(iv) Within existing resources.
(v) $5,995.98
(vi) $4,560.00
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Electoral Commission
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Legal Aid WA
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Office of the Information Commissioner
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Peel Development Commission
(a) Three
(b)
Peel Away the Mask
A study of the social condition of the Peel region.
Peel Sustainable Development Strategy 2020
Addresses the key issues facing the Peel region through an integrated planning process leading to sustainable development.
Government Office Accommodation Review in Mandurah
(in conjunction with Department of Housing and Works)
Government Office Accommodation in Mandurah review with a view to establishing a one stop shop Government Administration Centre.
(c)
All within existing resources
(d)-(e) Not Applicable.
South West Development Commission
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Minister for the Environment and Heritage:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided a review to the Office of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
(a) One review
(b) Independent Audit of the Department and Environmental Protection’s post emergency response progress and protocols by Goen Ho.
(c) $40,000 (excluding GST). One payment has been made $16,500.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission
(a) Seven
(b) Business Development Division:
Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review was established to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Protection Guidelines continue to meet the needs of the community, industry and the agency in protecting the environment.
Resource Management Division:
(1) Urban Stormwater Management – Policy and Technical Guidelines Review. Commenced June 2002. A review of the 1998
Manual for Managing Urban Stormwater Quality
in Western Australia in order for the guidelines to be current and relevant in the promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and providing best management practice.
(2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation).
(3) A Core Consultative Committee (3C) has been established to implement the Waste Management Board’s Partnering for Waste Priorities initiative. It aims to gain community input on principles and values that should underlie waste management; regulatory models for waste management; and preferred sites for hazardous waste management. The 3C was established in October 2002 and is currently finalising a community consultation process. The consultative process is due to commence in April 2003.
(4) The review of the Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) was expanded to include the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy as well as the grants program previously advised. The Waste Management Board designed a consultancy project to complete the statutory requirements for a review prior to recommending a position to the Minister. This project was also put out to tender.
Environmental Regulation Division:
(1) WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review was established to achieve to provide guidance on condition setting in pollution prevention licensing to address community and industry concerns.
(2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues.
(3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law.
(c) Business Development Division:
To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000.
Resource Management Division:
(1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000.
(2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000.
(3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program.
(4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813.
Environmental Regulation Division:
(1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000.
(2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved.
(3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Department of Conservation and Land Management
(a) Three
(b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its
effectiveness.
2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo.
3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements.
(c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet
available.
2. No costs have yet been incurred.
3. The review will cost approximately $36,000.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Conservation Commission of Western Australia
(a) One
(b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan.
(c) $2,672.53
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
AqWest Bunbury Water Board
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Busselton Water Board
(a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Office of Water Regulation
(a) Two
(b) 1. Review of the
Water Services Coordination Act (1995)
The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported.
The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier.
2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia.
(c) 1. Approximately $280,000
2. Approximately $6,000
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Perth Zoo
(a) One
(b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority
This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities.
(c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
National Trust of Western Australia
(a-e) Not applicable
Minister for Police and Emergency Services:
Fire and Emergency Services Authority.
(a) Zero.
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Western Australia Police Service
(a) Zero
(b)–(e) N/A
NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries.
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure:
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
(a) 14
(b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees)
To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations.
(ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study
Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference:
1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines;
2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan;
3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those;
4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and
5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages.
(iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee
The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes:
·
the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model;
·
the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy;
·
the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and
·
the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required.
(iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002)
Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation.
(v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee
To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan.
(vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee
The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met.
(vii) Bushforever Advisory Group
Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of
Bush Forever
through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region.
(viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee
Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast.
(ix) City Rail Development Committee
Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project.
(x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI.
A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan.
(xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC)
Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals
(xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure
Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council.
(xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry
Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry.
(xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services
Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services.
(c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising.
Budget 2002/03: $10,000
Budget 2003/04: $30,000
(ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000
(iii) Approximately $2160.
(iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented.
(v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.)
(vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised.
(vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised.
(viii) Committee Member Costs $3000
(ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72
Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00
(x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised.
(xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000
(xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575.
(xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised.
(xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
Fremantle Port Authority
(a) One Committee
(b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on:
(i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure;
(ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects;
(iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way;
(iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and
(v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet
(c) None to date
LandCorp:
(a) Three
(b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group
To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities
(ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee
To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct
(iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee
To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct
(c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities
(ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment
(iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs
Western Australian Government Railways Commission
(a) One
(b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project
(c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72
Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00
Department of Land Administration
(a) Six
(b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum):
The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry.
(ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands.
(iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access.
(iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest.
(v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends.
(vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands.
(c) (i) $81,215.00
(ii) $24,672.47
(iii) $28,150.96
(iv) $10,290.63
(v) $2,648.54
(vi) $18,927.32
Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(a) One
(b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region.
(c) Nil
Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business:
Department of Industry and Resources
(a) 5
(b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003.
(ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project.
(iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds.
(iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies.
(v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne.
(c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29.
(ii) No cost to Government.
(iii) No cost to Government.
(iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86.
(v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00.
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Rottnest Island Authority
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee.
(b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises.
(ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act.
(c) Costs to 25 February 2003:
(i) Review $10,399.50
(ii) Committee $9,964.39
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Western Australian Tourism Commission
(a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio.
(b) They were:
(i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission.
It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy.
(ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21.
The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:-
(a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000;
(b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and
(c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification.
(iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development.
This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to:
(a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development
(b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and
(c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing
(d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia.
(c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST).
(ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST).
(iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST).
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs:
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) One.
(b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT.
(c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800.
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
Department of Sport and Recreation
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Western Australian Sport Centre Trust
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Western Australian Institute of Sport
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Education and Training:
(a) The former Department of Training was involved in four.
(b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider:
- the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase;
- other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply;
- specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force;
- appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment;
- skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and
- the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries
(2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds.
The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered:
- the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector;
- optimal use of public education and training resources;
- quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition;
- articulation arrangements between sectors;
- resourcing; and
- agreed statistical measurement and reporting.
(3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation.
(4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows:
The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training:
- a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River;
- an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and
- establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations.
(c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources.
(2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies).
(3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources.
(4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources.
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
(a) Three
(b) – (c)
Review/Committee
Role/Purpose
Cost
Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools.
Self Explanatory from title.
No additional costs beyond officer time.
Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel.
Established under
School Education Act 1999
to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused.
$7,432 plus officer time.
College of Teaching Interim Board
To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers.
$17,600
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
Curriculum Council
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts:
Disability Services:
(a) 1.
(b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee
- seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support.
In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website:
www.dsc.wa.gov.au
under the title Partnership Roadmap.
(c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Department of Culture and the Arts
Planning and Policy Division
(a) 1
(b) Percent for Art Review
To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are:
- To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and
- Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists.
(c) $8739.97
Western Australian Museum
(a) 1
(b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building.
(c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Department for Community Development
(a) 4
(b) (1)
The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy
Reference Group
The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office.
(2)
Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy
, UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse.
(3)
Child Death Review Committee
The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect.
(4)
State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee
The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report.
(c) (1) $13,825.49
(2) $44,000.00
(3) Nil
(4) Nil
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
Minister for Health:
(a) 18
(b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes.
Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures
Purpose:
Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources
Emergency Services Working Group
Purpose:
Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions.
Expenditure
: Within existing Department of Health resources
WA Aged Care Advisory Council
Purpose:
Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs
Expenditure
: $20,549
Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform
Purpose:
To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001.
Expenditure:
Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources.
Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations
Purpose:
To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues.
Expenditure:
Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources.
WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review
Purpose
Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery.
Expenditure
: Within existing WCHS resources
Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS).
Purpose
To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement.
Expenditure:
Within the existing WCHS resources
Review of Mortuary Services
Purpose
:
To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources.
Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils
Purpose
:
Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources.
Derby Health Summit
Purpose
:
Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome.
Expenditure
: $2,629.00.
Derby Working Party
Purpose
:
Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby.
Expenditure
: $8,800.00.
Review of the Office of Health Review
Purpose:
Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995.
Estimated expenditure
: $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date
Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003
Purpose:
To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources
Community Health Advisory Group
Purpose
To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health
Expenditure:
Nil - convened within existing DOH resources
Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services
Purpose
To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding.
Expenditure:
$17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer.
Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review
Purpose
To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review.
Expenditure:
$70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent
.
Food Legislation Taskforce
Purpose
Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources
National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners
Purpose
Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources.
(d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199.
(e) Not applicable.
Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance:
Gold Corporation
(a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government.
Government Employees Superannuation Board:
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Goldfields-Esperance
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Lotteries Commission
The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002
(a)-(e) Not applicable
Racing and Gaming Department of
(a) One.
(b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing.
(c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor.
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Water Corporation
(a) None
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
I am advised that:
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interest:
I am advised that :
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a) 8
(b) (1) 2004 Co-ordinating Committee - a voluntary committee established by the Premier to co-ordinate and promote across the board activities related to commemorating 175 years since European settlement of the Swan River colony. The committee encourages both government and non-government agencies to incorporate this theme in their planning for 2004. It also co-ordinates the dissemination of this information to the public.
(2) Functional Review Taskforce - established to Review the Delivery of Government Priorities by Public Sector Agencies. The terms of reference for the review were:
·
To examine each agency’s programs, functions, activities and services in detail to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of each of its programs functions, activities and services.
·
To assess each program’s consistency with and relevance to the Government’s objectives and Policy priorities.
·
To identify more effective and efficient alternative methods of program delivery where applicable.
·
To identify possible cost savings at the program level.
·
To examine the adequacy of the current asset management practices to ensure maximum utilisation of Government assets.
·
To identify areas of expenditure including procurement reform, where a whole-of-Government approach would produce a more cost effective outcome.
·
To report findings to the Expenditure Review Committee on a monthly basis with a final report to be provided by 31 December 2002.
(3) Office of Multicultural Affairs - Needs Analysis of Interpreter Services – the primary outcome of the project is to develop options intended to achieve a more equitable, effective and efficient provision of interpreter services in Western Australia.
(4) Office of Federal Affairs - Indian Ocean Territories – reviews of sixteen Service Delivery Arrangements (in conjunction with the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services) for the following State agencies who provide services on behalf of the Commonwealth in the Indian Ocean Territories:
·
Department of Industry and Technology (Department of Industry and Resources)
·
Legal Aid Commission
·
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (Consumer Protection and WorkSafe)
·
Medical Board of WA
·
Nurses Board of WA
·
Public Trustee
·
Department of Housing and Works
·
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
·
Dept of Local Government and Regional Development (Local Government)
·
Dept of Planning and Infrastructure (Planning/Land Administration)
·
State Library of Western Australia
·
WorkCover
·
Department of Justice
·
Liquor Licensing Division of the Office of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
·
Dept of Treasury and Finance (State Revenue and Land Valuation)
·
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations.
(5) Office of E-Government – National Communications Fund (NCF)/Network WA Steering Committee – a cross agency committee appointed to provide strategic direction and advice to ensure that the NCF/Network WA project meets its objectives.
(6) Bali Memorial Steering Committee – which is to prepare the process for the erection of a suitable memorial in Kings Park to commemorate the Bali tragedy.
(7) Inquiry under section 11 of the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
to inquire into the provision of services by the Department for Community Development in selected cases of child abuse and family violence in Aboriginal communities.
(8) Public Sector Management – CEO Taskforce on Public Liability Insurance – the purpose of this task force is to coordinate the public sector’s response to the public liability insurance crisis, and to advise Government on strategies and programs to address the crisis.
(c) (1) Nil to date. The committee is voluntary and the secretariat is provided through the Constitutional Centre from existing funds. Funding has been sought for 2003/04.
(2) $1,004,057
(3) $22,000
(4) Nil – the Commonwealth pays the State for any work undertaken in respect of the Territories
(5) Apart from the normal public service salaries of the officers involved in this committee, there have only been minor additional costs to the Department.
(6) Apart from the normal public service salaries of the officers involved in this committee, there have only been minor additional costs to the Department.
(7) $26 565 (to 3 June 2003). The departments involved in this
inquiry have absorbed some minor additional costs.
(8) Nil
(d)–(e) This question should be directed to the Minister for Health.
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) None.
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Governor’s Establishment
(a) – (e) Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(b) Nil.
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Energy:
Western Power
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Office of Energy
(a) Within the Minister’s energy portfolio four inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums or reviews have been initiated since 12 March 2002.
(b) (i) Electricity Reform Implementation Steering Committee (ERISC) – was formed to implement the recommendations of the Electricity Reform Task Force in January 2003. Its tasks include the development of a wholesale electricity market, the disaggregation of Western Power, the development of a WA electricity access code, and other regulatory issues and arrangements for further retail contestability in the supply of electricity, licensing arrangements and customer protections.
(ii) The Regional Electricity Supply Committee – has been established to develop a regional electricity supply policy to underpin the process for assessing proposals from communities, developments and individual loads for connection to or increased loads from Western Power’s non-interconnected regional systems, the North West Interconnected System and regional areas of the South West Interconnected System.
(iii) The N2/P2 tariff review has been initiated to consider:
- the relevance and application of the N2 and P2 tariffs to State and Commonwealth agencies and this continued appropriateness to government trading enterprises; and
- the total costs to the State of amending, abolishing or phasing
out the N2 and P2 tariffs.
(iv) The Sustainable Energy Development Office Grants Committee was launched in late 2002. It replaced the Alternative Energy Development Board.
(c) (i) The Steering Committee consists of seven Government members and one independent member. Government member organisations absorb their own costs. With respect to the independent member’s fees costs are not yet available (only established in February 2003).
(ii) Costs have been absorbed by participating Government agencies.
(iii) Costs have been absorbed by participating Government agencies.
(iv) External members fees and other direct costs total $76,827 to date.
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Office of Gas Access Regulation
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable
Office of Native Title
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil
(b)–(e) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Centre for the Application of Solar Energy
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern:
Department of Agriculture
(a) One
(b)-(c)
Meat Processing Taskforce –
the examine options to increase the long term viability of the WA beef and sheep meat processing sector - $5,300 to date
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Department of Fisheries
(a) Five
(b)&(c)
- Review of management arrangements for the pink snapper fishery in the inner gulfs
of Shark Bay
– Estimated at $15 000
- Review of management arrangements for the recreational marron fishery
– Estimated at $11,700
- Inquiry into the desirability and feasibility of establishing a Fisheries statutory management authority
– nil expenditure to date
- Aquaculture Development Plan and Legislative Review
- $5,909 to date
- Review into commercial ‘wetline’ and open access fisheries –
nil expenditure to date
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Forests Products Commission
(a) One
(b)-(c)
Plantation Industry Ministerial Advisory Committee (PIMAC) –
coordination and communications between Government and the private plantation sector - $10,481 to date
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Mid West, Wheatbelt and Great Southern Development Commissions
(a)None
(b)&(c)Not applicable
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne:
Department of Housing and Works
(a) Five.
(b) Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council –
The Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council (AHIC) has been established in accordance with the requirements of the re-negotiated
Agreement for the Provision of Housing and Infrastructure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Western Australia July 2002 – June 2007.
The AHIC replaces the Aboriginal Housing Board which was disbanded in May 2002. The AHIC is a high level strategic policy and planning body that represents the interests of urban, rural and remote Aboriginal people in relation to housing and infrastructure policies and programs.
State Homelessness Taskforce Monitoring Committee –
Established to monitor and support the Government’s response to the Taskforce recommendations.
Asbestos Management Taskforce
– Established to develop a whole of government approach and common strategy for dealing with asbestos issues.
Homeswest Appeals Mechanism Review -
This review is being conducted in conjunction with various peak community organisations and is based upon recommendations from a formal review of the HAM undertaken by Shelter WA in 1999/2000. The review is being undertaken to consider ways in which the appeals process may better serve appellants.
Supported Housing Assistance Program Review –
The review aimed to assess the overall effectiveness of the program and if appropriate make recommendations on the adequacy of existing performance indicators. Also to make suggestions for the utilisation of the additional $500 000 SHAP funding delivered through the homelessness taskforce.
(c) Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council –
The budget for AHIC will be jointly funded between the Department and ATSIC. The estimated cost will amount to $100,000.
State Homelessness Taskforce Monitoring Committee –
To be managed within existing agency resources.
Asbestos Management Taskforce
– To be managed within existing agency resources.
Homeswest Appeals Mechanism Review –
To be managed within existing agency resources.
Supported Housing Assistance Program Review -
To be managed within existing agency resources.
(d)-(e) N/A
Department of Local Government and Regional Development
(a)
Three. This response does not include inquiries into local government that are undertaken by the Department in its compliance and investigation roles and local government boundary inquiries in response to proposals from councils and members of the public.
(b)-(c)
(i)
Working Party on Camping in Traditional Camping Areas
This working party meets the Government’s election commitment to protect traditional camping areas for recreational campers and caravanners.
The administrative work for the working party is undertaken by Departmental staff and only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred.
(ii)
Review of the WA Local Government Grants Commission Methodology
This review is being undertaken by the WA Local Government Grants Commission to improve the allocation methodology which forms the basis of determining grant recommendations for the distribution of the equalisation component of the general purpose grants under the Commonwealth’s
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
The total cost of the review has been less than $1000.
(iii)
Advisory Committee on Women in Local Government
The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice to the Minister on ways of encouraging and assisting women to seek employment and progress their careers in the Western Australian local government sector.
The administrative work for the Committee is undertaken by Departmental staff and, to date, only minor costs for consumable items have been incurred (that is, less than $100).
(d)-(e) N/A
State Supply Commission
(a) One
(b) Interdepartmental Committee on Sustainability Procurement in Government.
The committee was established to determine a comprehensive and strategic approach to sustainable procurement within government.
(c) No money has been spent on this committee apart from staff salaries and minimal administrative costs.
(d)-(e) N/A
Kimberley Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) N/A
Pilbara Development Commission
(a) One
(b) The Pilbara Natural Advantages Conference. The conference was held
to showcase the opportunities for sustainable development and
investment in the Pilbara.
(c) $76,012 of which $68,880 was received in sponsorship and registration
fees.
(d)–(e) N/A
Gascoyne Development Commission
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) N/A
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection:
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection:
(a) Eight.
(b) & (c)
1)
Standing Committee of Officials on Consumer Affairs (SCOCA) Travel Agents Review - Implementation Working Group
Purpose:
Working Group formed to implement recommendations contained in the National Competition Policy Report on the review of the National Cooperative Scheme for the Regulation of Travel Agents (endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs in December 2002)
Cost:
Nil.
2)
Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee
Purpose:
To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the agricultural industry.
Cost:
$5915.00
3)
Aged Care Industry Safety Working Party
Purpose:
To assist the WorkSafe Western Australia Commission in determining policies and strategies for improving occupational safety and health in the aged care industry.
Cost:
$5075.00
4)
Crane Safety Standards Working Group
Purpose:
To review safety standards in the operation and maintenance of all types of cranes currently being used on Western Australian building and construction sites and to recommend action to improve the safety of crane operations.
Cost:
$2987.35
5)
Tilt-Up Construction Working Group
Purpose:
To review the operations of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry and make recommendations as necessary on any action required to improve occupational safety and health in this industry and to develop a draft code of practice for public comment. The formation of the Training Working Group and the Code of Practice Working Group emanated from this first Group.
Cost:
$5016.27
6)
Tilt-Up Training Working Group
Purpose:
To identify the training needs of the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry with a view to improving occupational safety and health in this industry
Cost:
$5684
7)
Tilt –Up Construction Reference Group
Purpose:
To review public submissions on the draft code of practice which will provide practical advice to people involved in the pre-cast and tilt-up construction industry.
Cost
: nil
8)
Code Monitoring Committee for the Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry in Western Australia
Purpose:
The Code Monitoring Committee (CMC) was established to encourage parties to observe the Code. Its specific purpose is to receive complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Code and to report to the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection on what action may be taken to reduce the likelihood of such breaches in the future.
Cost: $989.12
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Note: The costs indicated in answers (b) and (c) relate to direct costs such as printing and professional services paid as at 6 March 2003. Indirect costs such as staff time have not been included.
Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West:
Department of Justice
(a) Six.
(b) (i)
Thematic Review of Women in Custody
.
§
To develop a greater understanding of the characteristics and needs of women, young women and girls in custody in Western Australia;
§
To identify the specific needs of Aboriginal women, young women and girls in custody;
§
To identify the needs of women, young women and girls in custody and recommend appropriate and innovative strategies to best meet these needs;
§
To recommend on the range and type of services to be provided to women in custody;
§
To review existing policy directives, DG rules and the operating procedures of all prisons which accommodate female prisoners to ensure they reflect international standards and local innovation in managing women prisoners; and
§
To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing prison staff when working with women prisoners and examine potential strategies for improving prisoner/staff relationship.
§
(ii)
Drugs Roundtable
. To contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug management issues within the justice system.
(iii)
Inter-Departmental Working Group on Homelessness Taskforce Funding.
(Departments of Justice and Housing and Works)
To develop protocols for capital funding for housing requirements of people exiting custody and support funding for the Department of Justice in relation to the Homelessness Taskforce Report.
(iv)
Review of the
Prisoners (Release for Deportation) Act 1989
.
To examine and consider :
§
The release of prisoners to parole who are subject to removal by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration;
§
The release of juvenile detainees to a Supervised Release Order who are subject to a removal/deportation order made by the Commonwealth Minister for Immigration; and
§
The remission of a prisoner’s/detainee’s sentence to facilitate that person’s removal/deportation from Austral and recommend any legislative or administrative changes which may be necessary or desirable in respect of these matters.
(v) Review of the law of defamation
.
To inquire into, and report on, the law of defamation in this State, and to develop proposals for reform of existing substantive law, practice and procedure for consideration by Government.
(vi)
Review of the Parole Board, the Mentally Impaired Defendants’ Review Board and the Supervised Release Review Board
.
To review the structure, function and operational framework of the current Boards; consider comparative data from other jurisdictions, both national and international; consider the views of major stakeholders and identify emerging issues; and analyse the administrative and business processes used by the Boards and the Secretariats, in order to identify areas where improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may occur.
(c) (i) $36,665
(ii) $30,000
(iii) Within existing resources.
(iv) Within existing resources.
(v) $5,995.98
(vi) $4,560.00
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Electoral Commission
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Legal Aid WA
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Office of the Information Commissioner
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Peel Development Commission
(a) Three
(b)
Peel Away the Mask
A study of the social condition of the Peel region.
Peel Sustainable Development Strategy 2020
Addresses the key issues facing the Peel region through an integrated planning process leading to sustainable development.
Government Office Accommodation Review in Mandurah
(in conjunction with Department of Housing and Works)
Government Office Accommodation in Mandurah review with a view to establishing a one stop shop Government Administration Centre.
(c)
All within existing resources
(d)-(e) Not Applicable.
South West Development Commission
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Minister for the Environment and Heritage:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet provided a review to the Office of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
(a) One review
(b) Independent Audit of the Department and Environmental Protection’s post emergency response progress and protocols by Goen Ho.
(c) $40,000 (excluding GST). One payment has been made $16,500.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Department of Environmental Protection; Water and Rivers Commission
(a) Seven
(b) Business Development Division:
Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review was established to ensure that the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental and Protection Guidelines continue to meet the needs of the community, industry and the agency in protecting the environment.
Resource Management Division:
(1) Urban Stormwater Management – Policy and Technical Guidelines Review. Commenced June 2002. A review of the 1998
Manual for Managing Urban Stormwater Quality
in Western Australia in order for the guidelines to be current and relevant in the promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and providing best management practice.
(2) Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements. Commenced December 2002. To oversee and progress drainage reform in Western Australia. The drainage reform package will develop a white paper on institutional and other reforms necessary to achieve better management of drainage and related water management (eg of the Superficial Aquifer on the Swan Coastal Plain and flood mitigation).
(3) A Core Consultative Committee (3C) has been established to implement the Waste Management Board’s Partnering for Waste Priorities initiative. It aims to gain community input on principles and values that should underlie waste management; regulatory models for waste management; and preferred sites for hazardous waste management. The 3C was established in October 2002 and is currently finalising a community consultation process. The consultative process is due to commence in April 2003.
(4) The review of the Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) was expanded to include the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy as well as the grants program previously advised. The Waste Management Board designed a consultancy project to complete the statutory requirements for a review prior to recommending a position to the Minister. This project was also put out to tender.
Environmental Regulation Division:
(1) WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review was established to achieve to provide guidance on condition setting in pollution prevention licensing to address community and industry concerns.
(2) Senior Officers Taskforce on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability was set up primarily to ensure coordination across relevant Government agencies in dealing with significant chemical and industrial emissions with the potential to affect the environment and health of the community or workers, and to support Ministerial Council investigations and activities into environmental and health issues.
(3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group was set up by the DEP to discuss and debate the policies and strategies that shape environmental regulation in this state. The membership is diverse and includes people working in industry, the conservation movement, community groups, local government, and environmental law.
(c) Business Development Division:
To date the Enforcement and Prosecution Guidelines Review has cost $750 of an expected $20,000.
Resource Management Division:
(1) The estimated cost of the Urban Stormwater Management Review is $100,000.
(2) The estimated cost of the Drainage Reform – Review of Institutional Arrangements is $55,000.
(3) $80,000 has been spent on the Core Consultative Committee (3C) activity to date on consultancy and salaries to support the establishment and implementation of this program.
(4) The tendered price for the grant funded Waste Management and Recycling Fund (WMRF) programs review was $33,920 and for the Resource Recovery Rebate Scheme (RRRS) and the landfill levy consultancy $43,813.
Environmental Regulation Division:
(1) The WA Environmental Licence Conditions - Independent Strategic Review cost is $45 000.
(2) The Senior Officers Taskforce – Environment, Health, and Industry Sustainability costs are within agency budgets. These costs are made up of all the senior officers from different departments and paid for separately. Therefore the DEP is not aware of the costs involved.
(3) The Environmental Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group cost is less than $5,000pa.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Department of Conservation and Land Management
(a) Three
(b) 1. Review of the Western Shield Program to examine its
effectiveness.
2. Wandoo Response Group to examine the decline of Wandoo.
3. Review of the Conservation and Land Management Act Statutory Authorities to meet commitments made under the Machinery of Government Review and statutory review requirements.
(c) 1. The review is currently underway and a final cost is not yet
available.
2. No costs have yet been incurred.
3. The review will cost approximately $36,000.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Conservation Commission of Western Australia
(a) One
(b) Map & Data review: A review of the concerns of stakeholders with regard to the adequacy of map and data information inputs to the calculation of sustained yield in the forest management plan.
(c) $2,672.53
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
AqWest Bunbury Water Board
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Busselton Water Board
(a) BWB was invited to participate in Water Symposium only
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Office of Water Regulation
(a) Two
(b) 1. Review of the
Water Services Coordination Act (1995)
The Review of the WSC Act was a requirement of the Act itself. Section 62 requires that a review be conducted as soon as practicable after 5 years – that is after January 2001. The Review was necessary, also, to address the findings of the Machinery of Government Report, which identified the need for Industry Ministers, but gave no detail of their roles or how they might be supported.
The WSC Act and its interconnection with other legislation is complex. The Review Panel needed to be expert and independent. Contracts with the four members of the Review Panel represent the bulk of the costs, which were subject to independent assessment by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the Ministerial Merit Panel) on behalf of the Premier.
2. The Review of Customer Service Standards in the Water Industry was undertaken to seek comment on the existing licence conditions and customer service requirements that impact on water consumers within Western Australia.
(c) 1. Approximately $280,000
2. Approximately $6,000
(d)-(e) Not applicable
Perth Zoo
(a) One
(b) Internal review of itself as a Statutory Authority
This review was established as a whole-of-government exercise co-ordinated through the Department of Premier and Cabinet to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout Government Departments and Statutory Authorities.
(c) Perth Zoo used internal staff resources to participate in this exercise.
(d)-(e) Not applicable
National Trust of Western Australia
(a-e) Not applicable
Minister for Police and Emergency Services:
Fire and Emergency Services Authority.
(a) Zero.
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
Western Australia Police Service
(a) Zero
(b)–(e) N/A
NOTE: WAPS has not included participation in inquiries and reviews instigated and or run by other agencies, or internal administrative reviews or operational matters, for example: Drug Summit; Reviews as part of the Machinery of Government recommendations; Administrative Functions Review; internal inquiries; Ombudsman’s Inquiries.
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure:
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
(a) 14
(b) (i) East Wanneroo Land Use and Water Management Strategy – Steering Committee, Community Consultative Committee and Technical Committee (Western Australian Planning Commission committees)
To provide land use planning guidelines in the form of a strategy document for future land use and development in the East Wanneroo area. The Strategy was initiated to resolve the current conflict between the lack of available groundwater and Rural land zoning and use regulations.
(ii) Southern Metropolitan East-West Public Transport Corridor Study
Tony McRae MLA, Paul Andrews MLA and Kate Doust MLC were appointed as a Steering Committee to direct a study of future East West Public Transport requirements, with the following Terms of Reference:
1. Prepare an agreed strategy for improved east-west public transport linkages between the South East and South West Metropolitan Rail Lines;
2. Engage the community in the preparation of the plan;
3. Make recommendations on existing and future public transport linkages and the sequence and timing of those;
4. Make recommendations on preferred forms of Public Transport for the study area; and
5. Consider possible funding sources to cover capital and operating costs of future public transport linkages.
(iii) The School Bus Taskforce Implementation Committee
The scope of this committee to is oversee the implementation of the recommendations arising from the School Bus Task Force (as approved by Government) by assisting in determining implementation priorities and in establishing and monitoring the implementation work plan. This includes:
·
the finalisation and introduction of the Composite Rate Model;
·
the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy;
·
the establishment of an inter-agency committee between the Department of Education and DPI to consult on major policy issues impacting on transport assistance; and
·
the establishment of sub-committees for specific issues as required.
(iv) Ministerial Tourism Taskforce (established September 2002)
Investigation of the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land and the impact of strata titling of tourist accommodation.
(v) Peel Regional Park Plan Community Consultative Committee
To provide community input during preparation of the Peel Regional Park Plan, and to provide input in regard to Peel waterways management issues pending the completion and implementation of the Plan.
(vi) Transport Energy Strategy Committee
The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure formed a Transport Energy Strategy Committee in January 2003 to make recommendations to the Minister on a Transport Energy Strategy for Western Australia. The Transport Energy Strategy will provide advice to the Minister as to how the short and long term energy needs for transport in Western Australia might best be met.
(vii) Bushforever Advisory Group
Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 25 June 2002. An independent stakeholder group overseeing the strategic implementation of
Bush Forever
through advice to the Commission and environmental authorities and negotiation and acquisition of sites across the Perth metropolitan region.
(viii) Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast Regional Strategy Steering Committee
Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 2 July 2002, to provide for community and stakeholder consultation in the preparation of the strategic plan to achieve sustainable outcomes for the Carnarvon-Ningaloo Coast.
(ix) City Rail Development Committee
Created by the Western Australian Planning Commission 19 August 2002, to advise the Commission and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on planning and development of the New MetroRail City Project.
(x) Joint DPI/DOLA Steering Committee to implement the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI.
A jointly agreed due diligence process and implementation plan for the recommendations of the Future of DOLA Report in relation to the transfer of Crown Land Functions to DPI. A strategy and program of actions to achieve implementation plan.
(xi) Review of the Commercial Passenger Vessel Advisory Committee (CPVAC)
Review the need for a committee, the chairmanship (vacant), membership and terms of reference for the CPVAC. Implement improvements so that the committee is achieving strategic as well as operational goals
(xii) Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure
Review of the Taxi Industry Regulatory Structure. The objectives of this Review are to provide fair returns to drivers and owner/drivers while offering the public an efficient economical and safe service, and address the requirements of the National Competition Council.
(xiii) Review of the Small Charter Vehicle Industry
Review of the Small Charter Vehicle industry. The objectives of this Review are to establish minimum operating and vehicle standards for the Small Charter Vehicle industry and to clearly differentiate the service from the taxi industry.
(xiv) Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services
Independent Functional Review of Licensing Services. This review was initiated by Government (Expenditure Review Committee). The review was established to provide recommendations on the optimal means of delivering Licensing Services in terms of location of this function, funding arrangements and process improvements to deliver the most cost effective and customer focussed services.
(c) (i) Minor expenditure to date in establishing Committees and advertising.
Budget 2002/03: $10,000
Budget 2003/04: $30,000
(ii) Study is not yet complete. Final consultancy costs are estimated to be in the order of $80,000
(iii) Approximately $2160.
(iv) Costs of Members’ fees and travel, meeting expenses, advertising etc totalling $ 20468. Staff and administrative costs met by departments represented.
(v) $2,376.77 (Advertising costs for seeking expressions of interest from the public for membership on the Committee.)
(vi) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised.
(vii) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utilised.
(viii) Committee Member Costs $3000
(ix) Payments to Committee Members $84,549.72
Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $1,350.00
(x) Not applicable. Existing Departmental resources utlilised.
(xi) Incomplete at this time – estimated total cost of approximately $5,000
(xii) This review is still progressing using Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources. A taxi industry survey has been conducted, by a private contractor, as part of the review at a cost of $47,575.
(xiii) Department for Planning and Infrastructure resources were utilised.
(xiv) Contract Price: $162,470.
Fremantle Port Authority
(a) One Committee
(b) the Outer Harbour Steering Committee will focus on:
(i) Providing guidance on priorities and oversighting the approval process of the Outer Harbour Container Port and associated Infrastructure;
(ii) Providing guidance on the direction and assessment of the various elements of the projects;
(iii) Ensuring that the various elements of the project are progressed in an integrated way;
(iv) Ensuring the preparation and implementation of an ongoing comprehensive consultative strategy to engage the public in decision-making; and
(v) Providing advice to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on the project and Cabinet
(c) None to date
LandCorp:
(a) Three
(b) (i) Urban Rail Stations Working Group
To identify Urban development opportunities to facilitate the Urban Passenger Station Program and adjacent Station Precinct opportunities
(ii) Claremont Station Precinct Steering Committee
To manage the redevelopment of the Claremont Rail Precinct
(iii) Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility Joint Management Committee
To advise and make recommendations to LandCorp on the management and operation of the Common User Facility section of the Fabrication Precinct
(c) (i) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to assess opportunities
(ii) Internal staff time. Other costs are specific to studies, etc required to progress the project assessment
(iii) Apart from the Chairman costs ($12,000 per annum) other elements are internal staff costs
Western Australian Government Railways Commission
(a) One
(b) City Rail Development Committee – established to provide the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with guidance and advice and undertake planning functions in relation to the delivery of the New MetroRail City Project
(c) Payments to Committee Members $84,549,72
Miscellaneous costs (Committee meetings) $ 1,350.00
Department of Land Administration
(a) Six
(b) (i) Gascoyne Muster – Pastoral Industry Forum (Forum):
The Forum was convened in May 2002 to allow community consultation on pastoral industry issues. As a result of the Forum, five Working Groups were established to report on key issues affecting the industry.
(ii) Aboriginal Access and Living Areas Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and report on relevant issues and identify potential solutions to indigenous access and the creation of Aboriginal living areas on pastoral lands.
(iii) Access to Pastoral Lands Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and identify potential solutions to issues associated with access to pastoral lands. These issues include mining, prospecting, recreation and tourism access, public access routes, camping, pastoralist’s public liability and fees for access.
(iv) Alternative Models of Land Tenure Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and report on potential alternative land tenure models for pastoral lands in Western Australia that can be demonstrated to be in the public interest.
(v) Pastoral Industry Economic Monitoring Requirements Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and identify the most appropriate economic data model to be utilised by the Board, Department of Agriculture and the pastoral industry in monitoring economic indicators and trends.
(vi) Pastoralism for Sustainability Pastoral Industry Working Group
To investigate and report on means to achieve sustainable land management on pastoral rangelands and ways to attain nature conservation outcomes on pastoral managed lands.
(c) (i) $81,215.00
(ii) $24,672.47
(iii) $28,150.96
(iv) $10,290.63
(v) $2,648.54
(vi) $18,927.32
Note: General Expenses and Salaries relating to items (ii) to (iv) total $86,427.20 to date
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(a) One
(b) The Armadale Education Taskforce: the taskforce was established to review education offerings in Armadale and identify new courses relevant to the Armadale region.
(c) Nil
Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business:
Department of Industry and Resources
(a) 5
(b) (i) ‘Review Into Public Safety and Environmental Impacts From Mining Activity in The Kalgoorlie Area’ – conducted by Mr Tony Cooke, Associate Professor, Curtin University of Technology. The Reviewer is due to report by the end of March 2003.
(ii) Review of the case to provide royalty relief to the Murrin Murrin Nickel Project.
(iii) Technology Precinct Ministerial Taskforce – The Ministerial Taskforce was established to maximise technology diffusion, community interaction, coordinate government agencies resources, investment attraction, technology infrastructure, and leverage to attract Federal funds.
(iv) ICT Industry Consultation Taskforce – Established to manage the industry consultation process with respect to the formulation of a new strategy for the ICT industry development which leverages the Government’s purchasing policies.
(v) The Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee was established in August 2002 by the Minister for State Development Clive Brown, MLA to oversee a comprehensive scientific Burrup rock art monitoring study to examine the potential impacts of industry emissions to the rock art of the Burrup Peninsula and recommend any management measures that may be required. The Committee comprises scientists from both Government and the private sector with expertise in chemistry, archaeology, atmospherics and rock science and has representation by industry, local indigenous community and the Shire of Roebourne.
(c) (i) As of the 28 February 2003 the review has cost $25,414.29.
(ii) No cost to Government.
(iii) No cost to Government.
(iv) OCT Industry Consultation Taskforce expenditure to date is $1095.86.
(v) Burrup Rock Art Monitoring Management Committee expenditure to date is $8225.00.
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Rottnest Island Authority
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Since 18 June 2002, the Small Business Development Corporation has established one review and one committee.
(b) (i) Review of Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) - Inquire into and make recommendations on implementing the Government’s election commitments to amend the Act to improve small business commercial tenancy rights and measures to ensure as much as reasonably possible fair dealing between landlords and tenants in the leasing of retail business premises.
(ii) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act (1985) Review Committee. A committee appointed to undertake the review of the Act.
(c) Costs to 25 February 2003:
(i) Review $10,399.50
(ii) Committee $9,964.39
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Western Australian Tourism Commission
(a) Since taking office in February 2001, the Gallop Labor Government has initiated three reviews within the tourism portfolio.
(b) They were:
(i) Review of the operations and structure of the Western Australian Tourism Commission.
It was undertaken in August 2001 to assess whether the WATC’s structure (established in 1995) and operations were the most appropriate to meet the requirements of the Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 and the Government’s Tourism Policy.
(ii) Review of the 5 year Tourism Industry Plan – Partnership 21.
The review, which has just commenced, is intended to:-
(a) Assess and report on progress made on the initiatives described in the document prepared in 2000;
(b) Consider the relevancy of the principles it promotes and make improvements where necessary; and
(c) Provide scope for input on significant tourism issues not originally included in the plan and update those requiring further emphasis or clarification.
(iii) Review of the administrative and delivery arrangements for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development.
This review which is in progress at the moment is intended to:
(a) Assess the relevance of the current delivery mechanisms for Regional Tourism Marketing and Development
(b) Propose, consider and evaluate some alternative models for marketing Western Australia and developing the tourism industry within it, and
(c) Provide scope for input by the Tourism Industry in Regional and Metropolitan WA to the future direction of tourism development and marketing
(d) Develop a position which has ownership from and is supported by the tourism industry in Western Australia.
(c) (i) The cost of the Review of the WATC was $12,463 (does not include GST).
(ii) The cost of the Partnership 21 Review was $73,288 (does not include GST).
(iii) The cost of the New Concept for Regional Tourism Review is expected to be approximately $70,000 (does not include GST).
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Minister for Education and Training; Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs:
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) One.
(b) A review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT). The purpose of the review is to improve the Indigenous land transfer and management process, and governance of the ALT.
(c) The review is expected to be completed by the end of March 2003, at a cost of $41,800.
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
Department of Sport and Recreation
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Western Australian Sport Centre Trust
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Western Australian Institute of Sport
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable.
Education and Training:
(a) The former Department of Training was involved in four.
(b) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce terms of reference were to prepare a report for the State Government outlining strategies to enable Western Australia to realise the full potential of the Burrup projects, from an industry skilling perspective as well as from a Western Australian employment perspective. In developing the report, the Taskforce was asked to consider:
- the skill/occupational requirements and magnitude of labour demand associated with the projects’: (1) engineering/fabrication/construction phase and (2) operations phase;
- other resource development projects impacting on Western Australian skills demand and supply;
- specific areas of specialisation/expertise that may initially need to be sourced from interstate or overseas and future strategies for the acquisition of relevant skills/expertise within the Western Australian labour force;
- appropriate skill development strategies, including strategies for increasing local employment;
- skill development strategies and opportunities for Indigenous people including employment-based training and support for Indigenous enterprises seeking to supply goods and services on the Burrup; and
- the potential for a specialist training facility to service the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries
(2) The Ministerial Review of the Interface Between Education and Training in Western Australia, which was undertaken by a Committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame University, Dr Peter Tannock. The Committee’s brief included a detailed consideration of the relative roles and relationships of the education and training sectors in the context of the Government’s overall goal of substantially improving the retention rate in education or training of 15-19 year olds.
The Committee was asked to consider the mechanisms and changes needed to support a collaborative approach to providing education and training services for this cohort. In carrying out its review, the Committee considered:
- the clarification of the purpose of VET in Schools and the respective roles of each sector;
- optimal use of public education and training resources;
- quality assurance arrangements, including assessment and recognition;
- articulation arrangements between sectors;
- resourcing; and
- agreed statistical measurement and reporting.
(3) The inter-departmental Building Skills Working Group was established to coordinate agencies involved in order to effectively oversee implementation of the Building Skills Policy and any issues arising post-implementation.
(4) The terms of reference for the Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee were as follows:
The Steering Committee will consult with relevant stakeholders and carry out work as necessary to provide advice to the Minister for Training:
- a preferred locality and site for the establishment of a Hospitality Training Centre North of the Swan River;
- an appropriate VET delivery profile for the centre, taking into account the needs of industry and the community; and
- establishment options for the Centre, including recommendations relating to the provider, cost and fit-out considerations.
(c) (1) The Burrup Skills Taskforce project has cost $33,000 (Executive Officer position and travel to Karratha), and was undertaken within existing resources.
(2) The Tannock Review was financed within the existing resources of the then Departments of Education and Training at an approximate cost of $119,000 (salaries for four staff and contingencies).
(3) The Building Skills Working Group involves two departmental staff and has been undertaken within existing resources.
(4) The Hospitality Skills Centre Steering Committee incurred $15,000 in costs. The primary cost was wages for Departmental staff, which were met from within existing resources.
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
(a) Three
(b) – (c)
Review/Committee
Role/Purpose
Cost
Working Party to review the State Government funding model for non-government schools.
Self Explanatory from title.
No additional costs beyond officer time.
Non-Government School Registration Advisory Panel.
Established under
School Education Act 1999
to consider appeals from four (4) schools where planning approval to open a new school was initially refused.
$7,432 plus officer time.
College of Teaching Interim Board
To establish the College of Teaching, a registration and professional development body for Western Australian teachers.
$17,600
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
Curriculum Council
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts:
Disability Services:
(a) 1.
(b) The Accommodation Blue Print Steering Committee
- seeks to develop a model to project future demand for services and examine new and effective ways of providing accommodation support.
In addition, the Disability Services Commission as part of its core function initiates and participates in reviews, committees, inquires, taskforces and symposiums. A summary of which can be found on the Commission’s website:
www.dsc.wa.gov.au
under the title Partnership Roadmap.
(c) Accommodation Blue Print Committee $17,169.00
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Department of Culture and the Arts
Planning and Policy Division
(a) 1
(b) Percent for Art Review
To undertake a review of the scheme against its established objectives. The objectives are:
- To improve the quality of the built environment and value of public facilities; and
- Identify and create new professional and economic opportunities for Western Australian artists.
(c) $8739.97
Western Australian Museum
(a) 1
(b) Ministerial Steering Committee on the Perth Site Redevelopment. The Committee provides strategic direction to the plan to redevelop the Perth Site of the Museum and specifically to resolving as soon as possible the occupational health and safety problems associated with the Francis Street Building.
(c) No money has been spent on the Steering Committee. However, the Museum has a capital appropriation of $1 million for planning the redevelopment. $168,970 has been spent to date.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Department for Community Development
(a) 4
(b) (1)
The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy
Reference Group
The Office for Children and Young People’s Policy Reference Group, with a Children’s Working Group component, was established to advise the Minister on what should be the role and functions of the new Office.
(2)
Review by the Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy
, UWA of Mandatory Reporting: evidence and options The review analysed the evidence that exists to support mandatory reporting as a mechanism to address child abuse.
(3)
Child Death Review Committee
The Child Death Review Committee was established consistent with a recommendation of the Gordon Inquiry to review the deaths of particular children known to the Department for Community Development, particularly where there is suspicion of abuse and neglect.
(4)
State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee
The State Homelessness Strategy Monitoring Committee was established by the Cabinet Standing Committee on Social Policy to have a monitoring role to oversee and report on the implementation of the Government’s Response to the State Homelessness Taskforce Report.
(c) (1) $13,825.49
(2) $44,000.00
(3) Nil
(4) Nil
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
Minister for Health:
(a) 18
(b)-(c) The list below sets out the main taskforces and reviews established in the health portfolio since March 2002. In the main, costs of committees and working parties are dealt with as part of normal departmental processes.
Review into Dental Health Services Management Systems and Structures
Purpose:
Review the existing Dental Health Services’ management structures to ensure that the organisational requirements of Health Care are met in terms of operating within a unified health care system.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources
Emergency Services Working Group
Purpose:
Review the current situation in the Perth metropolitan area to determine underlying causes of ambulance diversions.
Expenditure
: Within existing Department of Health resources
WA Aged Care Advisory Council
Purpose:
Oversee a whole-of-sector approach to the planning and provision of State health and related aged care programs
Expenditure
: $20,549
Ministerial Working Party on Drug Law Reform
Purpose:
To advise the Government on options for law reform in relation to the matters contained in Recommendations 39 and 40 from the Community Drug Summit 2001.
Expenditure:
Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources.
Internal Review and Planning of Next Step Services and Operations
Purpose:
To examine key areas of service provision in accordance with the State Government commitments and strategy to address alcohol and other drug issues.
Expenditure:
Within existing Drug and Alcohol Office resources.
WA Statewide Obstetric Services Review
Purpose
Investigate trends and issues relating to the provision of Obstetric Services in order to develop the optimal model for future service delivery.
Expenditure
: Within existing WCHS resources
Medical review of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Women and Children’s Health Service (WCHS).
Purpose
To review the medical safety of sexually assaulted clients presenting to the SARC, to assess the existing medical staff FTE and to assess the current medical staff reporting structure within WCHS having regard to factors such as ongoing professional development and clinical practice improvement.
Expenditure:
Within the existing WCHS resources
Review of Mortuary Services
Purpose
:
To examine mortuary policy, procedure and practice in hospitals across the country and metropolitan areas with the view of implementing a standard policy and procedural framework.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources.
Establishment Panels for District Health Advisory Councils
Purpose
:
Make recommendations to the Minister for Health on the membership and composition of District Health Advisory Councils.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources.
Derby Health Summit
Purpose
:
Inform Derby residents of the relocation of specialist and corporate services to Broome.
Expenditure
: $2,629.00.
Derby Working Party
Purpose
:
Development of a health service delivery plan for Derby.
Expenditure
: $8,800.00.
Review of the Office of Health Review
Purpose:
Statutory review in accordance with section 79 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995.
Estimated expenditure
: $59,000 - $22,093 spent to date
Breastscreen Indigenous Women’s Reference Group February 2003
Purpose:
To make recommendations and evaluate strategies for recruitment of West Australian Indigenous women to breast cancer screening.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources
Community Health Advisory Group
Purpose
To provide advice to the Child, Community and Primary Health Care Directorate in relation to ongoing service directions and delivery. The group aims to ensure a close link between policy and practice across the Community Health
Expenditure:
Nil - convened within existing DOH resources
Review of Sexual Health Clinical Services
Purpose
To conduct a review of sexual health clinical services, including HIV/AIDS services, in the Perth metropolitan area and to make recommendations about future directions including distribution of services and funding.
Expenditure:
$17,464.53 (including GST) to date with a final payment of $3,960.00 (including GST) upon satisfactory completion of the review by the independent reviewer.
Expert Medical Panel to Evaluate the Kimberley Chemical Use Review
Purpose
To provide advice to government on certain recommendations of the Kimberley Chemical Use Review by Dr Andrew Harper and on other actions that should be taken in response to the Review.
Expenditure:
$70,000 has been budgeted for the 2002/2003 FY. To date, $11,500 has been spent
.
Food Legislation Taskforce
Purpose
Established Food Legislation Workgroup consisting of representatives from State and local government and the food industry to undertake the development of discussion papers in the REVIEW of the Health (food hygiene) Regulations 1993 and the impact of the proposed Food Bill in the development of nationally consistent uniform food laws.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources
National Competition Policy Review of Core Practices for Regulated Health Practitioners
Purpose
Assist regulated health professions identify those health practices that only registered health practitioners should be able to perform, as required by under the National Competition Policy Agreement.
Expenditure:
Within existing Department of Health resources.
(d) The Minister for Health has provided an answer to question on notice number 1572 via question on notice number 199.
(e) Not applicable.
Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance:
Gold Corporation
(a)-(e) Gold Corporation has not been part of any inquiries, taskforces, committees, summits, symposiums and reviews initiated by the Government.
Government Employees Superannuation Board:
(a) None
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Goldfields-Esperance
(a) Nil
(b)-(e) Not Applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) None relative to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
(b)-(e) Not applicable
Lotteries Commission
The Lotteries Commission is unaware of any reviews other than the one mentioned in the response to Parliamentary Question 1572 in 2002
(a)-(e) Not applicable
Racing and Gaming Department of
(a) One.
(b) A Discussion Paper was issued by the Minister for Racing and Gaming in July 2002 inviting submissions on a review of the structure and operation of the licensing authority, which is constituted by the Liquor Licensing Court or the Director of Liquor Licensing.
(c) The Discussion Paper was drafted by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor.
(d)-(e) Not applicable.
Water Corporation
(a) None
(b)–(e) Not applicable.
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