❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on employment and workplace agreements within the Education Minister's departments and agencies, including their status as 'constitutional corporations' under federal law. The Minister provides employment figures and agreement breakdowns, but declines to assess 'constitutional corporation' status unless considering federal agreements.
AnsweredQoN 425Legislative Council
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425. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education:
(1) For each Government department and agency under the Minister for Education's control -
(a) how many people are employed;
(b) how many employees are on Federal workplace agreements; and
(c) how many employees are on State workplace agreements?
(2) For each Government department and agency under the Minister's control, can the Minister advise whether the department or agency is a 'constitutional corporation' under the Federal Workplace Relations Act 1996?
(1) For each Government department and agency under the Minister for Education's control -
(a) how many people are employed;
(b) how many employees are on Federal workplace agreements; and
(c) how many employees are on State workplace agreements?
(2) For each Government department and agency under the Minister's control, can the Minister advise whether the department or agency is a 'constitutional corporation' under the Federal Workplace Relations Act 1996?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
105 days
The Minister Replied:
As at 15 September 2000.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1)(a) There were a total of 31,652 staff employed by the Education Department of Western Australia as at 15 September 2000.
Staff considered to be employees are those who:
· were in temporary (fixed term) or permanent jobs;
· were paid as a casual employee for work done on the 15 September 2000 (this does not include relief teaching staff);
· were on the Department's unattached list;
· were on leave (paid or unpaid).
(b) None.
(c) 1,951 employees.
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES
(1)(a) 26.
(b) Nil.
(c) 21.
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
CURRICULUM COUNCIL
(1)(a) 71 permanent staff.
(b) Nil.
(c) 68.
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL HOSTELS AUTHORITY
(1)(a) 3 (head office); 95 (hostels).
(b) Nil (head office); Nil (hostels).
(c) 3 (head office); 91 (hostels).
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
As at 15 September 2000.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1)(a) There were a total of 31,652 staff employed by the Education Department of Western Australia as at 15 September 2000.
Staff considered to be employees are those who:
· were in temporary (fixed term) or permanent jobs;
· were paid as a casual employee for work done on the 15 September 2000 (this does not include relief teaching staff);
· were on the Department's unattached list;
· were on leave (paid or unpaid).
(b) None.
(c) 1,951 employees.
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES
(1)(a) 26.
(b) Nil.
(c) 21.
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
CURRICULUM COUNCIL
(1)(a) 71 permanent staff.
(b) Nil.
(c) 68.
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL HOSTELS AUTHORITY
(1)(a) 3 (head office); 95 (hostels).
(b) Nil (head office); Nil (hostels).
(c) 3 (head office); 91 (hostels).
(2) The status of Government agencies and departments as constitutional corporations for the purposes of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 requires legal consideration of the financial and trading capacity of each organisation. Agencies and departments would only seek such consideration if they were contemplating the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements or Division 2 Certified Agreements under the Workplace Relations Act. I do not propose to have agencies seek such consideration of their status.
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