❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests details about reviews, committees, inquiries, and taskforces established within the Commerce portfolio since September 2008. The response details reviews undertaken by the Department of Commerce and WorkCover WA, while other agencies report none.
AnsweredQoN 588Legislative Council
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For all portfolios, Departments and Agencies, for which the Minister holds responsibility, -
(1) How many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008?
(2) Will the Minister list all the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established in that period?
(3) What is the name and qualification of each person who heads each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that has been established?
(4) Will the Minister list the commencement date and completion date for all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(5) Will the Minister list the total cost of sitting fees and the total cost for each of the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(6) Will the Minister list the cost of sitting fees to date and estimated total final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that is still current?
(1) How many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008?
(2) Will the Minister list all the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established in that period?
(3) What is the name and qualification of each person who heads each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that has been established?
(4) Will the Minister list the commencement date and completion date for all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(5) Will the Minister list the total cost of sitting fees and the total cost for each of the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(6) Will the Minister list the cost of sitting fees to date and estimated total final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that is still current?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 May 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
36 days
Hairdressers Registration Board
(1) Nil
(2) - (6) N/A
Builders' Registration Board of Western Australia and Painters' Registration Board
(1) Nil
(2) - (6) N/A
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) Nil
(2)-(6) Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) The Small Business Development Corporation has not established any reviews, committees, inquiries or taskforces since 23 September 2008.
(2)-(6) Not applicable.
The Department of Commerce
(1) 2 Reviews.
(2) Real Estate and Business Agents Board (REBA) Review - A review has been established to examine the operations and structure of the Real Estate Branch of the Department of Commerce to ensure optimum outcomes in it's delivery of contractual commitments to REBA.
Review of Western Australian Science, Innovation and Technology advisory bodies - The Science and Innovation Council; The Technology and Industry Advisory Council; and the role of the Chief Scientist.
(3) REBA Review - Ms Kerry Neill chairs the review, which will be overseen by the Director of Business Services. Ms Neill's qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diplomas in Business and Education and a Bachelor of Arts. Ms Neill is the Director of a private Human Resources consultancy firm, The Futures Group.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - no Chair has been appointed to this review. The review is being undertaken by the Centre for International Economics (CIE), the successful applicant of a Government tendering process.
(4) REBA Review - the review commenced on 1 February 2009 and is due for completion by 1 July 2009.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - submission of bids to the Request for Quote closed 14 January 2009. The CIE commenced the review on 9 March 2009. The review is due to be completed by 30 may 2009.
(5) REBA Review - $29,635 in fees and total costs have been allocated to the review.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - the contracted cost of the review by CIE is $224,400.00.
(6) REBA Review - the estimated total final cost of the review is $29,635.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - the estimated final cost is $224,400.00
WorkCover WA
1. A review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
was announced on 26 March 2009.
2. See above
3. The review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
will be managed by WorkCover WA.
4. The review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
formally commenced on 26 March. A report to the Minister is expected in December 2009.
5. The review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
is to be funded through existing WorkCover WA resources. There are no sitting fees associated with this review.
6. See question five above.
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(1) Nil
(2) - (6) N/A
Builders' Registration Board of Western Australia and Painters' Registration Board
(1) Nil
(2) - (6) N/A
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) Nil
(2)-(6) Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) The Small Business Development Corporation has not established any reviews, committees, inquiries or taskforces since 23 September 2008.
(2)-(6) Not applicable.
The Department of Commerce
(1) 2 Reviews.
(2) Real Estate and Business Agents Board (REBA) Review - A review has been established to examine the operations and structure of the Real Estate Branch of the Department of Commerce to ensure optimum outcomes in it's delivery of contractual commitments to REBA.
Review of Western Australian Science, Innovation and Technology advisory bodies - The Science and Innovation Council; The Technology and Industry Advisory Council; and the role of the Chief Scientist.
(3) REBA Review - Ms Kerry Neill chairs the review, which will be overseen by the Director of Business Services. Ms Neill's qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diplomas in Business and Education and a Bachelor of Arts. Ms Neill is the Director of a private Human Resources consultancy firm, The Futures Group.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - no Chair has been appointed to this review. The review is being undertaken by the Centre for International Economics (CIE), the successful applicant of a Government tendering process.
(4) REBA Review - the review commenced on 1 February 2009 and is due for completion by 1 July 2009.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - submission of bids to the Request for Quote closed 14 January 2009. The CIE commenced the review on 9 March 2009. The review is due to be completed by 30 may 2009.
(5) REBA Review - $29,635 in fees and total costs have been allocated to the review.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - the contracted cost of the review by CIE is $224,400.00.
(6) REBA Review - the estimated total final cost of the review is $29,635.
Science, Innovation & Technology Review - the estimated final cost is $224,400.00
WorkCover WA
1. A review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
was announced on 26 March 2009.
2. See above
3. The review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
will be managed by WorkCover WA.
4. The review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
formally commenced on 26 March. A report to the Minister is expected in December 2009.
5. The review of the WA
Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
is to be funded through existing WorkCover WA resources. There are no sitting fees associated with this review.
6. See question five above.
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