❓ Hon C L Edwardes asks about cost savings resulting from the Machinery of Government review, specifically regarding public sector job abolitions and vacancies. The answer indicates minimal impact on most agencies, with only the Department of Fisheries reporting a single senior executive position abolished, saving $96,821.
AnsweredQoN 534Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2001
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern
QuestionView source ↗
(1) I refer to the Report of the Taskforce Established to Review the Machinery of Western Australia’s Government and ask what cost savings are to result through the integration of services?
(2) How are these cost savings to be realised?
(3) Will the abolition of Public Sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(4) If so, how many positions have been identified for abolition?
(5) Will the vacancy of public sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(6) If so, how many positions have been identified to be retained as vacant?
(7) What classification levels are the positions identified for abolition?
(8) What classification levels are the positions identified for vacancy?
(2) How are these cost savings to be realised?
(3) Will the abolition of Public Sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(4) If so, how many positions have been identified for abolition?
(5) Will the vacancy of public sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(6) If so, how many positions have been identified to be retained as vacant?
(7) What classification levels are the positions identified for abolition?
(8) What classification levels are the positions identified for vacancy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern
Response time
76 days
(1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities (2) to (8) Not Applicable Department of Fisheries (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(2) to (8) Not Applicable Department of Fisheries (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Department of Fisheries (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(2) to (8) Not Applicable Department of Fisheries (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Department of Fisheries (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(2) Notwithstanding (1) above, cost savings of $96,821 have been identified to date through the abolition of one senior executive service position. (3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(3) to (8) Not Applicable Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Forest Products Commission (1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) The Machinery of Government report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission should continue as separate entities. (2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(2) to (8) Not Applicable Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Mid West Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Mid West Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Great Southern Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Great Southern Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable. Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
(1) - (8) The Review of the Machinery of Government Taskforce has not had any direct impact on the Wheatbelt Development Commission at this time. The questions are therefore not applicable.
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