❓ Question on Notice regarding investigations and inquiries conducted by Barbara Abbott within various WA government entities, including duration and cost. The answers reveal limited involvement by Ms. Abbott, with most entities reporting none or minimal engagement.
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(b) how many of these investigations or inquiries were conducted by Barbara Abbott; and (c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
(c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
GOLD CORPORATION (a) One (b) None (c) Not applicable GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) $2 040 (ex GST) INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (a) One (1). (b) None. (c) Not Applicable LOTTERYWEST (a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) $2 040 (ex GST) INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (a) One (1). (b) None. (c) Not Applicable LOTTERYWEST (a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (a) One (1). (b) None. (c) Not Applicable LOTTERYWEST (a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(c) for each investigation or inquiry conducted by Barbara Abbott, what was the duration of the investigation or inquiry and the amount of money paid to Barbara Abbott?
GOLD CORPORATION (a) One (b) None (c) Not applicable GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) $2 040 (ex GST) INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (a) One (1). (b) None. (c) Not Applicable LOTTERYWEST (a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) $2 040 (ex GST) INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (a) One (1). (b) None. (c) Not Applicable LOTTERYWEST (a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (a) One (1). (b) None. (c) Not Applicable LOTTERYWEST (a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001 (b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct (b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O F Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
a) Two. b) None c) Not applicable Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association 1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
1. None. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
WATER CORPORATION (a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct. (b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(b) Two. (c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises
Response time
35 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
(a)-(b) None
c) Not applicable
GOLD CORPORATION
(a) One
(b) None
(c) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD
(a) 1
(b) 1
(c) $2 040 (ex GST)
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) One (1).
(b) None.
(c) Not Applicable
LOTTERYWEST
(a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001
(b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct
(b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O
F
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
a) Two.
b) None
c) Not applicable
Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
1. None.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
WATER CORPORATION
(a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct.
(b) Two.
(c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
(a)-(b) None
c) Not applicable
GOLD CORPORATION
(a) One
(b) None
(c) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD
(a) 1
(b) 1
(c) $2 040 (ex GST)
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) One (1).
(b) None.
(c) Not Applicable
LOTTERYWEST
(a) Three investigations have been conducted at Lotterywest relating to serious staff grievances and/or allegations of misconduct since February 2001
(b) None of these investigations were conducted by Barbara Abbott. However, Ms Abbott provided a single one on one training session for a staff member in relation to the staff member's alleged misconduct
(b) The training session referred to in (b) was one hour and Ms Abbott was paid $150 + GST by Lotterywest for this service
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT O
F
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
a) Two.
b) None
c) Not applicable
Burswood Park Board; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
1. None.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
WATER CORPORATION
(a) Staff are encouraged to raise grievances with their intermediate supervisors and most are resolved at that level. Therefore, no accurate figure can be given as to the total number of grievances raised. The same applies to allegations of misconduct.
(b) Two.
(c) One involved four hours work at a total cost of $528. The other investigation took place over a three month period at a total cost of $1800.
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