WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 2420 inquires about workplace bullying recording and incidence within the Police and Emergency Services portfolio. The response details recording practices and reported cases for WA Police and FESA.

AnsweredQoN 2420Legislative Council
Asked
28 June 2005
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister please advise of the following -
(1) Is there a requirement that complaints relating to workplace bullying are officially recorded?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) For each Department or Agency, how many cases of bullying in the workplace have been reported in the years -
(a) 2003-2004; and
(b) 2004-05 to date?

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Answered
8 November 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
133 days
(b) 2004-05 to date?
MINISTERIAL OFFICE Please refer to question on notice 2415. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (1) Yes (2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
Please refer to question on notice 2415. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (1) Yes (2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (1) Yes (2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (1) Yes (2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
The Western Australia Police advise as follows: (1) Yes (2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(1) Yes (2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(2) Not Applicable (3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(3) (a) 2003/04 - 8 (b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(b) 2004/05 to date - 16 (as at 17 August 2005) THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise as follows: (1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(1) Yes where the complainant seeks to have the matter dealt with as a formal grievance, as provided for under the FESA Grievance Policy or lodges a workers' compensation claim. (2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(2) Under the FESA Grievance Resolution Policy, an employee also has the option of having the matter dealt with informally. In this case, the matter would not be officially recorded if resolved. (3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(3) (a) 2003/04 - Nil (b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)
(b) 2004/05 to date - 2. (as at 18 August 2005)

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