❓ Question regarding the safety and occupational health of Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs) and whether the Minister has taken steps to review and improve their working conditions. The Minister responds by highlighting existing measures and commitment to APLO safety.
AnsweredQoN 3061Legislative Assembly
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(b) is the Minister concerned that the role of Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLO’s), as outlined in the article, does not reflect the risks that APLO’s find themselves exposed to in the field; (c) has the Minister or the Department, conducted any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s; (d) will the Minister table copies of these reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(c) has the Minister or the Department, conducted any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s; (d) will the Minister table copies of these reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister table copies of these reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not?
(b-h) Effective from January 2004, the Gallop Government extended the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 to include Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs) and police officers to enhance occupational safety and health practices within the Western Australia Police Service. The Police Service is fully aware of and committed to fulfilling its occupational safety and health obligations to APLOs. The Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the duties of APLOs to ensure adherence to orders that underpin the duty of care and OS&H obligations to APLOs. The role of APLOs has been defined by orders in the Commissioner's Operating Procedures Manual. Commissioner O'Callaghan has been working with APLOs and the Police Union to confirm the important role and function of APLOs into the future. The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 . The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
The Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the duties of APLOs to ensure adherence to orders that underpin the duty of care and OS&H obligations to APLOs. The role of APLOs has been defined by orders in the Commissioner's Operating Procedures Manual. Commissioner O'Callaghan has been working with APLOs and the Police Union to confirm the important role and function of APLOs into the future. The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 . The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 . The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
(c) has the Minister or the Department, conducted any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s; (d) will the Minister table copies of these reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister table copies of these reports; (e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not; (f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(f) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, why not; (g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(g) if there have not been any reviews or investigations of the occupational health and work place practice problems faced by APLO’s, will the Minister now instigate such a review or inquiry; and (h) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not?
(b-h) Effective from January 2004, the Gallop Government extended the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 to include Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs) and police officers to enhance occupational safety and health practices within the Western Australia Police Service. The Police Service is fully aware of and committed to fulfilling its occupational safety and health obligations to APLOs. The Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the duties of APLOs to ensure adherence to orders that underpin the duty of care and OS&H obligations to APLOs. The role of APLOs has been defined by orders in the Commissioner's Operating Procedures Manual. Commissioner O'Callaghan has been working with APLOs and the Police Union to confirm the important role and function of APLOs into the future. The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 . The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
The Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the duties of APLOs to ensure adherence to orders that underpin the duty of care and OS&H obligations to APLOs. The role of APLOs has been defined by orders in the Commissioner's Operating Procedures Manual. Commissioner O'Callaghan has been working with APLOs and the Police Union to confirm the important role and function of APLOs into the future. The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 . The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 . The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
101 days
(a) Yes
(b-h) Effective from January 2004, the Gallop Government extended the application of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
to include Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs) and police officers to enhance occupational safety and health practices within the Western Australia Police Service. The Police Service is fully aware of and committed to fulfilling its occupational safety and health obligations to APLOs.
The Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the duties of APLOs to ensure adherence to orders that underpin the duty of care and OS&H obligations to APLOs. The role of APLOs has been defined by orders in the Commissioner's Operating Procedures Manual. Commissioner O'Callaghan has been working with APLOs and the Police Union to confirm the important role and function of APLOs into the future.
The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
. The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
(b-h) Effective from January 2004, the Gallop Government extended the application of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
to include Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs) and police officers to enhance occupational safety and health practices within the Western Australia Police Service. The Police Service is fully aware of and committed to fulfilling its occupational safety and health obligations to APLOs.
The Commissioner of Police has reaffirmed the duties of APLOs to ensure adherence to orders that underpin the duty of care and OS&H obligations to APLOs. The role of APLOs has been defined by orders in the Commissioner's Operating Procedures Manual. Commissioner O'Callaghan has been working with APLOs and the Police Union to confirm the important role and function of APLOs into the future.
The Police Service advise the agency was subject to a full review as part of the implementation of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
. The Co-agency Agreement between WorkSafe Division Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and the Western Australia Police Service includes APLOs. A system for reporting hazards and accidents was put into place with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. All officers can report hazards and workplace accidents and they areinvestigated and corrective actions implementted as appropriate. Any overall trends that merge with any particular work practices or work areas will be dealt with by way of a more formal review process.
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