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❓ The question asks about the use of labour hire companies by departments, agencies, and government trading enterprises within the Minister's portfolio since January 1, 2017, including details on the companies, number of hires, positions, duration, and costs. The answer avoids providing specific information, citing the broad definition of 'labour hire' and requesting more specific questions.

AnsweredQoN 2422Legislative Assembly

Asked

30 November 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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Since 1 January 2017 have any departments, agencies or government trading enterprises within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities engaged a labour hire company, and if so: (a) what is the name of the company/companies engaged; (b) how many people have been hired via the labour hire company, for what positions and for how long was each individual engaged; and (c) what are the breakdown of costs paid to the company, for the provision of these recruitment services?

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Answered

13 February 2018

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

Response time

1 days

The term “labour hire”, as it pertains to labour hire companies, is defined very broadly. If the member has a question related to a specific instance or practise for the procurement of external labour, the Government will endeavour to answer it.

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