❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking data on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff dedicated to Freedom of Information (FOI) processing across various departments, agencies, and ports authorities within the Minister's portfolio from 2016 to 2019. The answer provides a breakdown by entity and year.
AnsweredQoN 4648Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister's departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 March 2019
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
10 days
Department/Agency/Commission
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Department of Regional Development
0.5
0.5
Department of Agriculture and Food
1
1
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
2
2
Gascoyne Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Great Southern Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.05
Kimberley Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Mid West Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.1
Peel Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.1
Pilbara Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.1
South West Development Commission
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Wheatbelt Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Fremantle Port Authority *
2
1.5
1
0.5
Kimberley Ports Authority
1
1
1
1
Mid West Ports Authority **
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Pilbara Ports Authority ***
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Southern Ports Authority ***
NIl
Nil
Nil
Nil
* During busier FOI periods, up to one FTE of additional assistance may be required, but this is split between various staff members and is not their substantive or dedicated role.
** FOI applications form part of the role of 1 FTE but no FOI applications have been received.
*** A small number of staff members have been involved in the FOI request process in recent years; however, this forms a small component of their responsibilities.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Department of Regional Development
0.5
0.5
Department of Agriculture and Food
1
1
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
2
2
Gascoyne Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Great Southern Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.05
Kimberley Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Mid West Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.1
Peel Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.1
Pilbara Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
0.1
South West Development Commission
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Wheatbelt Development Commission
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Fremantle Port Authority *
2
1.5
1
0.5
Kimberley Ports Authority
1
1
1
1
Mid West Ports Authority **
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Pilbara Ports Authority ***
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Southern Ports Authority ***
NIl
Nil
Nil
Nil
* During busier FOI periods, up to one FTE of additional assistance may be required, but this is split between various staff members and is not their substantive or dedicated role.
** FOI applications form part of the role of 1 FTE but no FOI applications have been received.
*** A small number of staff members have been involved in the FOI request process in recent years; however, this forms a small component of their responsibilities.
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