❓ Hon Kate Doust asked about the funding, membership, meeting frequency, attendance, and expenses of the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health and its associated committees/working parties for the 2012-13 reporting period. The Department of Commerce provided details on funding, committee memberships, meeting frequency, and total expenses, with meeting attendance details provided in a tabled paper.
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I refer to the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health, for the 2012-13 reporting period, and ask: (a) what was the total funding for the commission; (b) what committees and working parties were operational for the reporting period: (i) who are the members of each committee/working party; (ii) how many times did each committee/working party meet; and (iii) who was in attendance at each of the meetings; and (c) how much was expended on committees and working party meetings, including but not limited to travel costs, sitting fees and the like?
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Answered
10 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
34 days
The Department of Commerce advises:
(a) $86,500.00 based on all members claiming payment for attendance at all scheduled meetings.
(b) Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee
Legislation Advisory Committee
Risk Advisory Committee
Working Hours Review Working Party
Asbestos Management Review Working Party
(i)
Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
Mr George Allingame, Mr Brian Bradley, Ms Joy Barrett, Dr Barry Chesson,
Dr Peter Connaughton, Dr Matthew Davies, Ms Karin Lee,
Mr Lex McCulloch, Ms Linda Morich, Mr Simon Ridge, Ms A Roelofs,
Ms Nicole Roocke and Mr Gary Wood
Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee
Mr Lex McCulloch, Mr Chris Kirwin, Ms Sherill Lepp, Mr Steve McCann,
Mr Steve McCartney, Mr Andy Peppercorn and Mr James Skouros
Legislation Advisory Committee
Mr Brian Bradley, Ms Karin Lee, Mr Lex McCulloch, Ms Linda Morich,
Ms Melina Newnan, Mr David Todd (ceased August 2012), Mr Richard Wilson (commenced September 2012) and Mr Gary Wood
Risk Advisory Committee
Ms Andrea Roelofs, Ms Joy Barrett, Dr Matthew Davies and Ms Nicole Roocke
Working Hours Review Working Party
Mr Lex McCulloch, Dr Matthew Davies, Ms Karin Lee, Ms Linda Morich and Ms Nicole Roocke
Asbestos Management Review Working Party
Dr Barry Chesson, Ms Joy Barrett, Mr John Innes and Ms Karin Lee
(ii) Commission for Occupational Safety and Health 11 meetings
Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee: 5 meetings
Legislation Advisory Committee: 5 meetings
Risk Advisory Committee: 8 meetings
Working Hours Review Working Party: 4 meetings
Asbestos Management Review Working Party: 4 meetings
(iii) Please see tabled paper No: .
(c) $53,623.56
(a) $86,500.00 based on all members claiming payment for attendance at all scheduled meetings.
(b) Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee
Legislation Advisory Committee
Risk Advisory Committee
Working Hours Review Working Party
Asbestos Management Review Working Party
(i)
Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
Mr George Allingame, Mr Brian Bradley, Ms Joy Barrett, Dr Barry Chesson,
Dr Peter Connaughton, Dr Matthew Davies, Ms Karin Lee,
Mr Lex McCulloch, Ms Linda Morich, Mr Simon Ridge, Ms A Roelofs,
Ms Nicole Roocke and Mr Gary Wood
Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee
Mr Lex McCulloch, Mr Chris Kirwin, Ms Sherill Lepp, Mr Steve McCann,
Mr Steve McCartney, Mr Andy Peppercorn and Mr James Skouros
Legislation Advisory Committee
Mr Brian Bradley, Ms Karin Lee, Mr Lex McCulloch, Ms Linda Morich,
Ms Melina Newnan, Mr David Todd (ceased August 2012), Mr Richard Wilson (commenced September 2012) and Mr Gary Wood
Risk Advisory Committee
Ms Andrea Roelofs, Ms Joy Barrett, Dr Matthew Davies and Ms Nicole Roocke
Working Hours Review Working Party
Mr Lex McCulloch, Dr Matthew Davies, Ms Karin Lee, Ms Linda Morich and Ms Nicole Roocke
Asbestos Management Review Working Party
Dr Barry Chesson, Ms Joy Barrett, Mr John Innes and Ms Karin Lee
(ii) Commission for Occupational Safety and Health 11 meetings
Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee: 5 meetings
Legislation Advisory Committee: 5 meetings
Risk Advisory Committee: 8 meetings
Working Hours Review Working Party: 4 meetings
Asbestos Management Review Working Party: 4 meetings
(iii) Please see tabled paper No: .
(c) $53,623.56
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