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❓ Mr. Kirkup asks about the use of labour hire companies by departments/agencies within the Premier's portfolio since Jan 1, 2017, seeking details on companies used, number of hires, positions, engagement duration, and costs. The government provides a non-answer, citing the broad definition of 'labour hire' and requesting a more specific question.

AnsweredQoN 2437Legislative Assembly

Asked

30 November 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations

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Since 1 January 2017 have any departments, agencies or government trading enterprises within the Premier'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

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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