❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the removal of 50(d) exceptions (special measures for Aboriginal employment) within the Department of Corrective Services and the Small Business Development Corporation. It seeks information on positions affected, consultation processes, and reasons for any lack of consultation.
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(2) Which of these positions has had the 50(d) exception removed as at 28 August 2007?
(3) Will further positions have the 50(d) exception removed in the next 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), which positions are being considered for removal of the 50(d) exception?
(5) Were all Aboriginal staff whose positions were covered by the 50(d) exception counselled prior to removal of the exception up until 28 August 2007?
(6) If no to (5), which staff in which positions were not counselled?
(7) Why were the staff referred to in (6), not counselled?
(8) Will all staff whose positions will be affected by (4), be consulted prior to a decision to remove the 50(d) exception?
(3) Will further positions have the 50(d) exception removed in the next 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), which positions are being considered for removal of the 50(d) exception?
(5) Were all Aboriginal staff whose positions were covered by the 50(d) exception counselled prior to removal of the exception up until 28 August 2007?
(6) If no to (5), which staff in which positions were not counselled?
(7) Why were the staff referred to in (6), not counselled?
(8) Will all staff whose positions will be affected by (4), be consulted prior to a decision to remove the 50(d) exception?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2007
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
48 days
Corrective Services
(1) Attachment 1 provides a list of 50(d) positions that were active within the Department of Corrective Services as of the 1 July 2007.
(2) An Indigenous Programs Development Officer position 50 (d) exception was removed as at 28 August 2007 and a new equivalent position created. The original occupant was placed into the new position.
(3) Three positions that are vacant and no longer required are expected to be abolished.
(4) Three positions will be abolished within the next 12 months these are:
· Community Correction Officer
· Juvenile Justice Officer
· Aboriginal Welfare Officer.
(5) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable
(7) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
SBDC
(1) The Small Business Development Corporation had no positions for which an exception 50(d) under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, applied as at 1 July 2007.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Federal-State Relations
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(1) Attachment 1 provides a list of 50(d) positions that were active within the Department of Corrective Services as of the 1 July 2007.
(2) An Indigenous Programs Development Officer position 50 (d) exception was removed as at 28 August 2007 and a new equivalent position created. The original occupant was placed into the new position.
(3) Three positions that are vacant and no longer required are expected to be abolished.
(4) Three positions will be abolished within the next 12 months these are:
· Community Correction Officer
· Juvenile Justice Officer
· Aboriginal Welfare Officer.
(5) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable
(7) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
SBDC
(1) The Small Business Development Corporation had no positions for which an exception 50(d) under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, applied as at 1 July 2007.
(2-8) Not applicable.
Federal-State Relations
The answer will be forthcoming from the Minister for Federal-State Relations.
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