❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding accrued annual leave balances within the Department of Fire and Emergency Services as of June and December 2020, revealing the dollar value and number of staff in different leave balance brackets. The Minister provides context regarding operational incidents and travel restrictions impacting leave.
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As at 30 June 2020 and as at 31 December 2020, for each agency/department within the Minister's portfolio, can the Minister please provide in tabular form the total dollar value of accrued annual leave balances and the number of staff to whom those balances apply, for leave balances of the following periods: (a) four weeks or less; (b) four to five weeks; (c) five to six weeks; (d) six to seven weeks; (e) seven to eight weeks; and (f) eight weeks and more?
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Answered
2 June 2021
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
9 days
30 June 2020
Week Bracket
Total Dollar Value
No. of Staff
(a) four weeks or less
$4,835,013
1230
(b) four to five weeks
$1,722,024
188
(c) five to six weeks
$1,443,988
124
(d) six to seven weeks
$1,355,608
94
(e) seven to eight weeks
$966,478
58
(f) eight weeks and more
$2,259,758
95
TOTAL
$12,582,869
1789
31 December 2020
Week Bracket
Total Dollar Value
No. of Staff
(a) four weeks or less
$4,617,124
1173
(b) four to five weeks
$1,833,651
201
(c) five to six weeks
$1,651,572
137
(d) six to seven weeks
$1,272,728
96
(e) seven to eight weeks
$727,359
45
(f) eight weeks and more
$2,215,470
99
TOTAL
$12,317,904
1751
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services works to adhere to its leave management policy, however, major operational incidents can impact staff leave balances. These incidents result in staff cancelling and rebooking planned leave, so they are immediately available to provide operational support.
Another contributing factor for the increase in total dollar value as at 30 June 2020 and 31 December 2020 includes several staff cancelling and/or rebooking leave with travel restrictions in place.
Week Bracket
Total Dollar Value
No. of Staff
(a) four weeks or less
$4,835,013
1230
(b) four to five weeks
$1,722,024
188
(c) five to six weeks
$1,443,988
124
(d) six to seven weeks
$1,355,608
94
(e) seven to eight weeks
$966,478
58
(f) eight weeks and more
$2,259,758
95
TOTAL
$12,582,869
1789
31 December 2020
Week Bracket
Total Dollar Value
No. of Staff
(a) four weeks or less
$4,617,124
1173
(b) four to five weeks
$1,833,651
201
(c) five to six weeks
$1,651,572
137
(d) six to seven weeks
$1,272,728
96
(e) seven to eight weeks
$727,359
45
(f) eight weeks and more
$2,215,470
99
TOTAL
$12,317,904
1751
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services works to adhere to its leave management policy, however, major operational incidents can impact staff leave balances. These incidents result in staff cancelling and rebooking planned leave, so they are immediately available to provide operational support.
Another contributing factor for the increase in total dollar value as at 30 June 2020 and 31 December 2020 includes several staff cancelling and/or rebooking leave with travel restrictions in place.
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