❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of 457 visa holders employed across various departments, agencies, and Government-Trading Enterprises within the Deputy Premier's portfolio. The response indicates a very low number of 457 visa holders employed, primarily within the WA Police Pipe Band.
AnsweredQoN 5526Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 June 2016
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier;Minister for Police;Road Safety;Training and Workforce Development;Women's Interests
QuestionView source ↗
For every department, agency and Government-Trading Enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, how many 457 visa holders are currently employed, and in what positions?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 August 2016
Response time
49 days
Western Australia Police Western Australia Police Advise: Western Australia Police currently employs three (3) officers who hold a 457 visa. These three (3) positions are Band Officers with the WA Police Pipe Band. Road Safety Commission
Road Safety Commission advise: Nil.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
Nil.
North Metropolitan TAFE Nil.
South Metropolitan TAFE Nil.
North Regional TAFE Nil.
Central Regional TAFE Nil.
South Regional TAFE Nil.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
Nil.
Department of Education Services The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
Road Safety Commission advise: Nil.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
Nil.
North Metropolitan TAFE Nil.
South Metropolitan TAFE Nil.
North Regional TAFE Nil.
Central Regional TAFE Nil.
South Regional TAFE Nil.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
Nil.
Department of Education Services The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
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