❓ I refer to the Department of Education Services 2010-11 Annual Report, Page 78, and I ask: (a) how many staff were cut from the regulatory branch; (b) what was the staff complement of the regulatory b
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I refer to the Department of Education Services 2010-11 Annual Report, Page 78, and I ask:
(a) how many staff were cut from the regulatory branch;
(b) what was the staff complement of the regulatory branch prior to the staff reduction;
(c) what section were the displaced staff assigned to;
(d) what specific tasks does the regulatory branch no longer undertake as a result of the staff reduction; and
(e) if all previous tasks are still undertaken what specific productivity measures on these tasks have been reduced as a result of the staff reduction?
(a) how many staff were cut from the regulatory branch;
(b) what was the staff complement of the regulatory branch prior to the staff reduction;
(c) what section were the displaced staff assigned to;
(d) what specific tasks does the regulatory branch no longer undertake as a result of the staff reduction; and
(e) if all previous tasks are still undertaken what specific productivity measures on these tasks have been reduced as a result of the staff reduction?
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Answered
24 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
(a) No actual staff cuts were made in the regulatory branch. The words
"reduction in the number of staff"
in footnote 3 to the efficiency indicator on page 78 refers to the reduction in the time (as measured by FTE) spent by some regulatory staff on actual regulation of education and training providers/institutions. The reduction was based on an examination of the duties of regulatory staff which showed the time spent on actual regulation.
(b) Following on from the above answer, for the purpose of calculating this particular efficiency indicator the estimated target of 39.8 FTE for performing actual regulation was reduced to 36.2 FTE.
(c) There was no displacement of actual staff. For the purpose of the calculation, the difference of 3.6 FTE was apportioned to policy development and drafting of legislation in new areas of regulation and is accounted for in a different efficiency indicator.
(d) None. The department still maintains its standard regulatory functions and performance.
(e) None. The question incorrectly presumes there was a reduction in actual staff.
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"reduction in the number of staff"
in footnote 3 to the efficiency indicator on page 78 refers to the reduction in the time (as measured by FTE) spent by some regulatory staff on actual regulation of education and training providers/institutions. The reduction was based on an examination of the duties of regulatory staff which showed the time spent on actual regulation.
(b) Following on from the above answer, for the purpose of calculating this particular efficiency indicator the estimated target of 39.8 FTE for performing actual regulation was reduced to 36.2 FTE.
(c) There was no displacement of actual staff. For the purpose of the calculation, the difference of 3.6 FTE was apportioned to policy development and drafting of legislation in new areas of regulation and is accounted for in a different efficiency indicator.
(d) None. The department still maintains its standard regulatory functions and performance.
(e) None. The question incorrectly presumes there was a reduction in actual staff.
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