❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the merger of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, including changes to functions, affected programs, cost savings, and staff impacts. The response indicates no functional changes, no cost savings, and all staff being transferred to the new department.
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MERGER OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
I refer to the recent merger of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (1) How much, if any, will the respective functions of the current Department of Environment and Department of Conservation and Land Management change upon the creation of the new Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) Which programs will be affected by these changes? (3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to the recent merger of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (1) How much, if any, will the respective functions of the current Department of Environment and Department of Conservation and Land Management change upon the creation of the new Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) Which programs will be affected by these changes? (3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(1) How much, if any, will the respective functions of the current Department of Environment and Department of Conservation and Land Management change upon the creation of the new Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) Which programs will be affected by these changes? (3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(2) Which programs will be affected by these changes? (3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(1) How much, if any, will the respective functions of the current Department of Environment and Department of Conservation and Land Management change upon the creation of the new Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) Which programs will be affected by these changes? (3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(2) Which programs will be affected by these changes? (3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(3) How will these programs be affected? (4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(4) What cost savings, if any, have been made? (5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(5) How many staff have - (a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(a) retained positions within the new department; (b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(b) been moved to other departments; and (c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(c) been retrenched? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I am happy to provide the following response - (1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(1) The new department will undertake all functions currently undertaken by the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(4) No cost savings are anticipated. However, there will be operational efficiencies in some areas such as natural resource management and salinity programs; environment management and impact assessments; regional operations; and environmental and conservation science and research programs. (5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
(5) It should be noted that the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management is not scheduled to take effect until July 2006. All staff of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management as at that date will be deemed to be staff of the new Department of Environment and Conservation.
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