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❓ A parliamentary question regarding the potential removal of a DBCA officer from Augusta and its impact on service delivery. The Minister assures that services will be maintained despite the officer's relocation to Margaret River.

AnsweredQoN 2424Legislative Council

Asked

3 September 2019

Member

Hon Dr Steve Thomas

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Environment

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I refer to the stationing of a Department Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (nee Parks and Wildlife) (DBCA/DPAW) officer in the town of Augusta, and I ask: (a) is that officer being removed from Augusta; (b) if yes to (a), why; (c) if yes to (a), how will DBCA/DPAW services be delivered to Augusta in the future; and (d) can the Minister ensure there will not be a reduction in services to Augusta and the surrounding areas?

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Answered

15 October 2019

Responded by

Minister for Environment

Response time

9 days

(a)-(d) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) does not have an office or work centre at Augusta. An officer resides in Augusta and has had a change in working arrangements, by mutual agreement, whereby the officer will commence work from DBCA's Margaret River work centre, consistent with the officer's formal job description form and the working arrangements of other Blackwood District national park rangers. DBCA's current service delivery in the Augusta area will be maintained by a range of District staff, including national and marine park rangers, from the Margaret River work centre.

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