❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Premier about the delayed public release of the State Government Boards and Committees database, inquiring about its status, responsible agencies, and expected release date. The Premier's office responds, citing ongoing data verification and a Public Sector Commission review as reasons for the delay, but anticipates release later in the year.
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I refer to the Premier's Circular issued in July 2010 concerning the development of a State Government Boards and Committees' database, and ask:
(a) as at 28 February 2012, is this database publically available; and
(i) if yes, where is it publically available;
(ii) if no, why not;
(iii) if no to (a):
(A) which agency is currently tasked with the job of developing the database;
(B) how many officers are currently engaged in the task of developing the database;
(C) which specific agencies have yet to provide information to the relevant agency in order for the database to be finalised and publically released;
(D) has the Premier considered tasking any other agency with the job of developing the database; and
(E) does the Premier expect the database to be available this year;
(F) if yes to (E) when; and
(G) if no to (E), why not?
(a) as at 28 February 2012, is this database publically available; and
(i) if yes, where is it publically available;
(ii) if no, why not;
(iii) if no to (a):
(A) which agency is currently tasked with the job of developing the database;
(B) how many officers are currently engaged in the task of developing the database;
(C) which specific agencies have yet to provide information to the relevant agency in order for the database to be finalised and publically released;
(D) has the Premier considered tasking any other agency with the job of developing the database; and
(E) does the Premier expect the database to be available this year;
(F) if yes to (E) when; and
(G) if no to (E), why not?
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Answered
29 March 2012
Response time
29 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a-a i) No. The database will be updated and restored to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet website once the further Public Sector Commission review currently underway of Boards and Committees is completed. When available this database will be accessed through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission websites.
(ii) A data verification process is still being completed as well as finalising program support for the underlying database and its links to publically available information.
(iii)(A) Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission.
(B) Six officers across the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission are involved in various roles with the review and the database on a part time basis (as well as other duties). One contractor has been employed to provide programming support.
(C) As of 19 March 2012, all agencies have provided an initial response to the request for verification of Government Board and Committees data.
(D) No.
(E) Yes.
(F) When the data verification process is completed and the Government has considered the Public Sector Commission review of Government Boards and Committees.
(G) Not Applicable.
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(a-a i) No. The database will be updated and restored to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet website once the further Public Sector Commission review currently underway of Boards and Committees is completed. When available this database will be accessed through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission websites.
(ii) A data verification process is still being completed as well as finalising program support for the underlying database and its links to publically available information.
(iii)(A) Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission.
(B) Six officers across the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission are involved in various roles with the review and the database on a part time basis (as well as other duties). One contractor has been employed to provide programming support.
(C) As of 19 March 2012, all agencies have provided an initial response to the request for verification of Government Board and Committees data.
(D) No.
(E) Yes.
(F) When the data verification process is completed and the Government has considered the Public Sector Commission review of Government Boards and Committees.
(G) Not Applicable.
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