Mr. Kirkup asks about the use of labour hire companies within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios since January 1, 2017, including details on companies used, number of hires, positions, duration, and costs. The Minister's response is a non-answer, requesting a more specific question.

AnsweredQoN 2431Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 November 2017
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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Since 1 January 2017 have any departments, agencies or government trading enterprises within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities engaged a labour hire company, and if so: (a) what is the name of the company/companies engaged; (b) how many people have been hired via the labour hire company, for what positions and for how long was each individual engaged; and (c) what are the breakdown of costs paid to the company, for the provision of these recruitment services?

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Answered
20 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
4 days
The term “labour hire”, as it pertains to labour hire companies, is defined very broadly. If the member has a question related to a specific instance or practise for the procurement of external labour, the Government will endeavour to answer it.

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