WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding workplace bullying complaint recording and incidence within the Goldfields Esperance and Great Southern Development Commissions. The answer indicates policies are in place and no cases were reported in the specified periods.

AnsweredQoN 2455Legislative Council
Asked
28 June 2005
Portfolio
Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister please advise of the following -
(1) Is there a requirement that complaints relating to workplace bullying are officially recorded?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) For each Department or Agency, how many cases of bullying in the workplace have been reported in the years -
(a) 2003-2004; and
(b) 2004-05 to date?

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Answered
18 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern
Response time
112 days
(b) 2004-05 to date?
Please refer to question on notice 2415. In terms of the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission 1) Yes 2) Not applicable 3) (a) NIL (b) NIL In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
In terms of the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission 1) Yes 2) Not applicable 3) (a) NIL (b) NIL In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
1) Yes 2) Not applicable 3) (a) NIL (b) NIL In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
2) Not applicable 3) (a) NIL (b) NIL In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
3) (a) NIL (b) NIL In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
(b) NIL In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
In terms of the Great Southern Development Commission: (1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
(1) The Great Southern Development Commission has a Complaints Policy and a complaints mechanism. While this was initially developed for our external clients, the staff of the GSDC are aware that they can similarly lodge complaints, including workplace bullying. (2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
(2) Workplace bullying complaints would be recorded. (3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
(3) (a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
(a) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2003-2004 (b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.
(b) The GSDC had no cases of workplace bullying for 2004-2005 or to date.

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