A parliamentary question seeking data on workplace bullying within the Minister for Youth's portfolio, including reported cases, compensation claims, and insurance premium increases. The Minister declined to answer due to resource constraints.

AnsweredQoN 2022Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2005
Portfolio
Youth

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the ministerial office, will the Minister provide the following information -
(1) How many cases of bullying in the workplace have been reported to each Department or Agency in the years -
(a) 2000-2001;
(b) 2001-2002;
(c) 2002-2003;
(d) 2003-2004; and
(e) 2004-2005 to date?
(2) How many of these claims resulted in compensation claims being lodged with insurers?
(3) What was the total cost of compensation claims for bullying in the workplace for each Department or Agency in the years -
(a) 2000-2001;
(b) 2001-2002;
(c) 2002-2003;
(d) 2003-2004; and
(e) 2004-2005 to date?
(4) What has been the dollar increase in insurance premiums for each individual Department or Agency due to claims for bullying in the workplace?

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Answered
21 June 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Youth
Response time
35 days
(b) 2001-2002; (c) 2002-2003; (d) 2003-2004; and (e) 2004-2005 to date?
(c) 2002-2003; (d) 2003-2004; and (e) 2004-2005 to date?
(d) 2003-2004; and (e) 2004-2005 to date?
(e) 2004-2005 to date?
(b) 2001-2002; (c) 2002-2003; (d) 2003-2004; and (e) 2004-2005 to date?
(c) 2002-2003; (d) 2003-2004; and (e) 2004-2005 to date?
(d) 2003-2004; and (e) 2004-2005 to date?
(e) 2004-2005 to date?
(1) - (4) This information is not readily available. Provision of this information would require considerable research which would divert staff away from their normal duties and I am not prepared to allocate the State's resources to provide a response. If the Member has a specific inquiry I will endeavour to provide a reply.

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