A WA parliamentary question seeks information on staffing levels related to petroleum products pricing and retailers' rights legislation, and whether increases are planned. The answer provides current staffing numbers and indicates a budget bid for increased funding, with details pending budget finalisation.

AnsweredQoN 326Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2001
Member
Portfolio
Consumer Affairs

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(1) Currently how many public servants are employed full time to deal with matters relating to the Petroleum Products Pricing Act 1983?
(2) Currently how many public servants are employed full time to deal with matters relating to the Petroleum Retailers Rights and Liabilities Act 1982?
(3) Is it proposed to increase the number of public servants who are employed full time to deal with matters relating to the Petroleum Products Pricing Act 1983?
(4) Is it proposed to increase the number of public servants who are employed full time to deal with matters relating to the Petroleum Retailers Rights and Liabilities Act 1982?
(5) How many public servants have been employed full time over the last twelve months to deal with matters relating to the Petroleum Products Pricing Act 1983?
(6) How many public servants have been employed full time over the last twelve months to deal with matters relating to the Petroleum Retailers Rights and Liabilities Act 1982?
(7) If the answer to (3) is yes -
(a) what will be the increase;
(b) what functions will the new positions perform; and
(c) when will the increase take place?
(8) If the answer to (3) is no, why not?
(9) If the answer to (4) is yes -
(a) what will be the increase;
(b) what functions will the new positions perform; and
(c) when will the increase take place?
(10) If the answer to (4) is no, why not?

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Answered
12 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Response time
19 days
(b) what functions will the new positions perform; and (c) when will the increase take place?
(c) when will the increase take place?
(b) what functions will the new positions perform; and (c) when will the increase take place?
(c) when will the increase take place?
1&2 Currently nine public servants are employed full time to deal with matters relating to both the PPPA and the PRRLA. 3&4 The Ministry of Fair Trading has submitted a budget bid that seeks an increase in overall funding. Until the budget process is finalised it is not possible to indicate whether resources will be increased. 5&6 Since the PPPU was established on 27 November 2001, eleven full time staff have progressively been employed. 7&9 (a) To be determined following the finalisation of the budget process. (b) To be determined after the budget process is finalised. (c) If an increased budget allocation is approved any increase will occur as soon as possible after that date. 8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
3&4 The Ministry of Fair Trading has submitted a budget bid that seeks an increase in overall funding. Until the budget process is finalised it is not possible to indicate whether resources will be increased. 5&6 Since the PPPU was established on 27 November 2001, eleven full time staff have progressively been employed. 7&9 (a) To be determined following the finalisation of the budget process. (b) To be determined after the budget process is finalised. (c) If an increased budget allocation is approved any increase will occur as soon as possible after that date. 8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
5&6 Since the PPPU was established on 27 November 2001, eleven full time staff have progressively been employed. 7&9 (a) To be determined following the finalisation of the budget process. (b) To be determined after the budget process is finalised. (c) If an increased budget allocation is approved any increase will occur as soon as possible after that date. 8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
7&9 (a) To be determined following the finalisation of the budget process. (b) To be determined after the budget process is finalised. (c) If an increased budget allocation is approved any increase will occur as soon as possible after that date. 8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
(b) To be determined after the budget process is finalised. (c) If an increased budget allocation is approved any increase will occur as soon as possible after that date. 8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
(c) If an increased budget allocation is approved any increase will occur as soon as possible after that date. 8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
8 Not applicable. 10 Not applicable.
10 Not applicable.

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