❓ A parliamentary question regarding alleged bullying, WorkSafe compliance, restraining orders, and departmental investigations at the Shire of Yalgoo. The Minister's response indicates limited direct intervention, deferring to WorkSafe and citing no breaches of the Local Government Act.
AnsweredQoN 5293Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the Shire of Yalgoo, and ask: (a) Has
the Minister or his department investigated claims of bullying by staff at the
council: (i) If
yes, when did the investigation take place and who was investigated; and (ii) What
was the outcome of the investigation; (b) Did
the Minister receive a copy of the WorkSafe report into the conduct of the
shire chief executive officer, Mr Silvio Brenzi: (i) If
yes, when was the copy received; (ii) Did
the department contact the council to make sure the WorkSafe orders were complied
with and if not, why not; and (iii) What
measures did the department take after WorkSafe confirmed the notice orders
against Mr Brenzi and the Shire of Yalgoo were not complied with; (c) Was the Minister or his department aware of Shire of Yalgoo staff obtaining restraining orders against a councillor: (i) If
yes, when; and (ii) What
was the department’s reaction, did it contact the council over the matter and
if yes, when; (d) Has
the department conducted an authorised inquiry into the Shire of Yalgoo: (i) If
yes, when was the authorised inquiry conducted and what was the outcome; and (ii) If
not, why not; (e) Has
the department conducted any other level of investigation into the Shire of
Yalgoo: (i) If
yes, what type of investigation was conducted and when; and (ii) If
not, why not; and (f) Have
Machinery of Government changes and public sector redundancies left the
department with insufficient resources to regulate and investigate issues at
the Shire of Yalgoo?
refer to the Shire of Yalgoo, and ask: (a) Has
the Minister or his department investigated claims of bullying by staff at the
council: (i) If
yes, when did the investigation take place and who was investigated; and (ii) What
was the outcome of the investigation; (b) Did
the Minister receive a copy of the WorkSafe report into the conduct of the
shire chief executive officer, Mr Silvio Brenzi: (i) If
yes, when was the copy received; (ii) Did
the department contact the council to make sure the WorkSafe orders were complied
with and if not, why not; and (iii) What
measures did the department take after WorkSafe confirmed the notice orders
against Mr Brenzi and the Shire of Yalgoo were not complied with; (c) Was the Minister or his department aware of Shire of Yalgoo staff obtaining restraining orders against a councillor: (i) If
yes, when; and (ii) What
was the department’s reaction, did it contact the council over the matter and
if yes, when; (d) Has
the department conducted an authorised inquiry into the Shire of Yalgoo: (i) If
yes, when was the authorised inquiry conducted and what was the outcome; and (ii) If
not, why not; (e) Has
the department conducted any other level of investigation into the Shire of
Yalgoo: (i) If
yes, what type of investigation was conducted and when; and (ii) If
not, why not; and (f) Have
Machinery of Government changes and public sector redundancies left the
department with insufficient resources to regulate and investigate issues at
the Shire of Yalgoo?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
12 days
(a) No, matters relating to workplace safety and health are the responsibility of Worksafe.
(i-ii) Not applicable
(b) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) No. Worksafe are responsible for ensuring compliance with their orders.
(iii) Worksafe are responsible for ensuring compliance with their orders.
(c) Yes
(i) May 2018
(ii) The matter did not involve a breach of the Local Government Act 1995.
(d) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) It was determined that this level of intervention was not required.
(e) Yes
(i) An Integrity Audit which commenced in 23 August 2018.
(ii) Not applicable.
(f) No. The Shire of Yalgoo continues to be monitored by the department.
(i-ii) Not applicable
(b) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) No. Worksafe are responsible for ensuring compliance with their orders.
(iii) Worksafe are responsible for ensuring compliance with their orders.
(c) Yes
(i) May 2018
(ii) The matter did not involve a breach of the Local Government Act 1995.
(d) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) It was determined that this level of intervention was not required.
(e) Yes
(i) An Integrity Audit which commenced in 23 August 2018.
(ii) Not applicable.
(f) No. The Shire of Yalgoo continues to be monitored by the department.
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