❓ Question regarding the Liberal Party's pre-election announcement to scrap the Department of Water, inquiring about consultation, staffing impacts, implementation timeline, regional office plans, and employee redeployment. The answer indicates the proposal is under consideration, with details on staffing and timelines to be addressed if the decision is made to implement changes.
AnsweredQoN 140Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the announcement by the Liberal Party during the election that the Department of Water will be scrapped if the Barnett Government was re-elected:
(a) was there any consultation with the Department prior to this announcement;
(b) how many staff are affected by this announcement;
(c) when will this plan be implemented;
(d) what is planned for the regional offices of the Department of Water; and
(e) how many Department of Water employees will be redeployed to:
(i) the Department of Environment Regulation; and
(ii) the Public Utilities Office?
(a) was there any consultation with the Department prior to this announcement;
(b) how many staff are affected by this announcement;
(c) when will this plan be implemented;
(d) what is planned for the regional offices of the Department of Water; and
(e) how many Department of Water employees will be redeployed to:
(i) the Department of Environment Regulation; and
(ii) the Public Utilities Office?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
35 days
(a)-(e) The proposal is to consider amalgamating the Department of Water
with the remaining sections of the Department of Environment and Conservation
following the formation of the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Issues such as
staffing and timelines remain under consideration and will be addressed when
and if the decision is made to implement the changes.
with the remaining sections of the Department of Environment and Conservation
following the formation of the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Issues such as
staffing and timelines remain under consideration and will be addressed when
and if the decision is made to implement the changes.
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