❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the full-time equivalent staff dedicated to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests across various departments and agencies under the Minister's portfolio from 2016 to 2019. The answer provides some specific figures and refers to other Questions on Notice for further details.
AnsweredQoN 4654Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister's departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
6 days
Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4646
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division
1 Jan 2016 – 30 June 2017
(a) 0.5
(b) 0.5
(c-d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4650
Racing and Wagering Western Australia; Burswood Park Board; Western Australia Greyhound Racing Association; and Liquor Commission
(a-d) Nil
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a)-(d) Nil. Responsibility for the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information applications is part of a broader records and information management role within the agency.
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4650
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4646
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division
1 Jan 2016 – 30 June 2017
(a) 0.5
(b) 0.5
(c-d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4650
Racing and Wagering Western Australia; Burswood Park Board; Western Australia Greyhound Racing Association; and Liquor Commission
(a-d) Nil
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a)-(d) Nil. Responsibility for the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information applications is part of a broader records and information management role within the agency.
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4650
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