❓ Hon Giz Watson asks a series of detailed questions regarding the Department of Education's communication with and assessment of the impact of the Balga Works Program on its former employees, particularly concerning potential compensation and assistance. The Department's response indicates an offer to meet and provide support, rendering the remaining questions inapplicable.
AnsweredQoN 1255Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department’s communications with former employees of the Balga Works Program, regarding the impact of the program on them, and ask -
(1) Has the Department received all information it requires from the former employees in order to make an assessment of the impact of the program on them?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) what further information does the Department require; and
(b) when did the Department communicate this to the former employees?
(3) If further information is required from one or some, but not all, former employees will the Department proceed with assessment regarding the former employees who have provided all necessary information?
(4) If yes to (1) and/or (3), has the Department made an assessment?
(5) If yes to (4), -
(a) what assessment has been made regarding payment of compensation by the Department to the former employees;
(b) what assessment has been made regarding the Department assisting the former employees to recover any appropriate compensation from other parties;
(c) what assessment has been made regarding any other assistance from the Department to the former employees; and
(d) when did the Department communicate the results of its assessment to the former employees?
(6) If no to (4), -
(a) what needs to occur before the Department can make an assessment;
(b) how long is this likely to take;
(c) has the Department communicated this information to the former employees; and
(d) if no to (6c), why not?
(1) Has the Department received all information it requires from the former employees in order to make an assessment of the impact of the program on them?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) what further information does the Department require; and
(b) when did the Department communicate this to the former employees?
(3) If further information is required from one or some, but not all, former employees will the Department proceed with assessment regarding the former employees who have provided all necessary information?
(4) If yes to (1) and/or (3), has the Department made an assessment?
(5) If yes to (4), -
(a) what assessment has been made regarding payment of compensation by the Department to the former employees;
(b) what assessment has been made regarding the Department assisting the former employees to recover any appropriate compensation from other parties;
(c) what assessment has been made regarding any other assistance from the Department to the former employees; and
(d) when did the Department communicate the results of its assessment to the former employees?
(6) If no to (4), -
(a) what needs to occur before the Department can make an assessment;
(b) how long is this likely to take;
(c) has the Department communicated this information to the former employees; and
(d) if no to (6c), why not?
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Answered
17 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
(1) The Department offered to meet with those individuals who worked on the Balga Works Program to give them an opportunity to outline to the Department the impact of the program on them and to listen to their experiences. The Department also undertook to provide these individuals with any further information they sought as well as counselling, as needed.
(2) - (6) Not applicable
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(2) - (6) Not applicable
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