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❓ Question regarding underpayment of security staff at the Art Gallery of WA by contractors, and whether those contractors are still providing services. The answer confirms underpayment and continued service provision.

AnsweredQoN 2563Legislative Assembly

Asked

20 February 2018

Member

Mr A. Krsticevic

Portfolio

Culture and the Arts

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I refer to your answers to Question on Notice 845, and ask: (a) has the Fair Work Ombudsman made findings that security guards, contractors and/or other staff at the Art Gallery of WA were underpaid their employee entitlements: (i) if yes to (a), how many individuals were underpaid; (ii) what was the employment status of those individuals; (iii) what was the total value of the entitlements which were underpaid; (iv) who was the employer of the underpaid staff; and (v) has the Fair Work Ombudsman concluded its investigation; and (b) do any of Business Risks International (WA) Pty Ltd, East West Guarding Pty Ltd and/or Macxsec WA Pty Ltd continue to provide services as a contractor or sub-contractor to the Art Gallery of WA and if yes, what services are provided?

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Answered

20 March 2018

Responded by

Minister for Culture and the Arts

Response time

6 days

(a) Yes
(i) Six employees
(ii) Employees of Contractor
(iii) $8 561.30
(iv) Business Risks International (WA) Pty Ltd; Macxsec WA Pty Ltd
(v) Yes
(b) Yes, provision of Security services.

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