❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on government organisations' compliance with the State Records Act, specifically regarding reporting on record-keeping practices and breaches of the Act. The Minister provides a list of non-compliant organisations and clarifies that no breaches were reported after inquiries.
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GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS - COMPLIANCE WITH STATE RECORDS ACT
I refer to the State Records Commission of Western Australia. (1) Will the minister provide the following information - (a) the six government organisations that did not comply with the State Records Commission standard 2, principle 6; (b) the name of the two organisations which have breached section 60(1)(c) of the State Records Act and which have been reported to the commission in 2006-07? (2) If not, why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT
I refer to the State Records Commission of Western Australia. (1) Will the minister provide the following information - (a) the six government organisations that did not comply with the State Records Commission standard 2, principle 6; (b) the name of the two organisations which have breached section 60(1)(c) of the State Records Act and which have been reported to the commission in 2006-07? (2) If not, why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT
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I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Will the minister provide the following information - (a) the six government organisations that did not comply with the State Records Commission standard 2, principle 6; (b) the name of the two organisations which have breached section 60(1)(c) of the State Records Act and which have been reported to the commission in 2006-07? (2) If not, why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
(b) the name of the two organisations which have breached section 60(1)(c) of the State Records Act and which have been reported to the commission in 2006-07?
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan.
3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan.
4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan.
(1) Will the minister provide the following information - (a) the six government organisations that did not comply with the State Records Commission standard 2, principle 6; (b) the name of the two organisations which have breached section 60(1)(c) of the State Records Act and which have been reported to the commission in 2006-07? (2) If not, why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
(b) the name of the two organisations which have breached section 60(1)(c) of the State Records Act and which have been reported to the commission in 2006-07?
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member on behalf of the responsible parliamentary secretary for some notice of this question. I have a response in the following terms - (1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The six government organisations that did not comply with principle 6 of the State Records Commission standard 2 in their annual report 2004-05 are Broome Port Authority, Hairdressers Registration Board of WA, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Veterinary Surgeons Board of WA, Western Australian College of Teaching and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board. The breach was the failure of these organisations to report on one or more of the following record-keeping matters in their annual report, as outlined in principle 6 - 1. The efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s recordkeeping systems is evaluated not less than once every 5 years. 2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan. Inquiries conducted by the SRO revealed that there was no breach by an organisation. (2) Not applicable.
2. The organization conducts a recordkeeping training program. 3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan.
3 The efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program is reviewed from time to time. 4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan.
4 The organization’s induction program addresses employee roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the organization’s recordkeeping plan.
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