❓ Hon Alan Cadby asks about police criminal checks for staff in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries portfolio. The response details the current requirements for each department, with Fisheries having the most comprehensive checks in place.
AnsweredQoN 1803Legislative Council
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(b) if yes to (a), are those staff required to have a police criminal check; (c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
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Answered
6 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
37 days
1.(a) No. However there are some Department staff that have indirect contact through presentations at schools and community functions such as Royal Show, field days. (b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(c) No. (d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. Not applicable
(b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(c) No. (d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(d) Not applicable 2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. Yes. 3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Protection Board. 4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. All staff that are authorised under various Acts and legislations that undertake an inspectorial or regulatory role and are required to attend private property are required to have a police clearance certificate. Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Department of Fisheries: 1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
1 (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(d) Not applicable 2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. Yes 3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. All Fisheries and Marine Officers undergo Australia-wide police checks and all new Departmental staff recruited within the Fisheries Management Services Division are required to hold a police clearance. 4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. Police clearances are required of staff employed within the Division as they are involved in the development and implementation of fisheries legislation and policy, the issue of licences, the delivery of education programs to the community and the investigation and prosecution of members of the community apprehended for breaches of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990. Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Forest Products Commission 1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
1. (a) No (b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(b) - (d) Not applicable 2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. No 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. Not applicable
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