❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the Economic Regulation Authority's (ERA) use of additional FTEs in 2009-2010, including their functions, hiring process, and future staffing needs. The answer provides details on the functions performed and hiring process, and confirms a review of ongoing FTE needs.
AnsweredQoN 3341Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Page 152 of the 2010–2011 State Budget Paper No. 2 mentions that the Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) utilised four additional full-time equivalents (FTEs) to build capacity and expertise in 2009–2010 and, in relation to this, I ask:
(a) what functions did they perform;
(b) how were these FTEs hired;
(c) does the ERA have the necessary internal capacity and expertise without the on-going utilisation of these extra four FTEs; and
(d) when does the ERA plan to review its ongoing FTE needs in 2010–2011?
(a) what functions did they perform;
(b) how were these FTEs hired;
(c) does the ERA have the necessary internal capacity and expertise without the on-going utilisation of these extra four FTEs; and
(d) when does the ERA plan to review its ongoing FTE needs in 2010–2011?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Response time
48 days
(a) Four additional full-time equivalents were utilised by the ERA during 2009-10 in relation to:
· Reference functions under Part 5 of the
Economic Regulation Authority Act 2003.
· Functions referred to in section 36(1) of the
Gas Pipelines Access (Western Australia) Act 1998.
· Functions given by or under the
National Gas Access (WA) Act 2009
.
(b) In accordance with Public Sector Management Standards, (Recruitment, Selection and Appointment).
(c) The ERA's ongoing FTE needs are to be reviewed during 2010-11. In 2009-10 utilisation of the additional four FTEs enabled the Authority to reduce its reliance on external consultants.
(d) The review of the ERA's ongoing FTE needs will occur as part of Government's 2010-11 mid-year review process.
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· Reference functions under Part 5 of the
Economic Regulation Authority Act 2003.
· Functions referred to in section 36(1) of the
Gas Pipelines Access (Western Australia) Act 1998.
· Functions given by or under the
National Gas Access (WA) Act 2009
.
(b) In accordance with Public Sector Management Standards, (Recruitment, Selection and Appointment).
(c) The ERA's ongoing FTE needs are to be reviewed during 2010-11. In 2009-10 utilisation of the additional four FTEs enabled the Authority to reduce its reliance on external consultants.
(d) The review of the ERA's ongoing FTE needs will occur as part of Government's 2010-11 mid-year review process.
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