❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Regional Prices Index (RPI) and its impact on District Allowances, particularly for Port Hedland officers due to increased costs of living. The Minister confirms the next RPI will be conducted in the first half of 2011 and deems adjustment of District Allowance as not applicable.
AnsweredQoN 3224Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In reference to the Regional Prices Index (RPI) conducted in November 2007 and used as the basis for the District Allowance Offer:
(a) will the Minister advise when the next RPI is to be conducted;
(b) in view of the changed circumstances since the last RPI was conducted, as evidenced by the House & Land snapshots published on the Pilbara Development Commission’s website which demonstrate that costs in Hedland are now significantly higher than all other Pilbara towns, will the Minister ensure that the next RPI is undertaken soon; and
(c) will any adjustment in District Allowance be awarded to the Port Hedland officers who have been disadvantaged by the relatively recent increased costs – increases which are not reflected in the November 2007 work upon which the District Allowances Offer has been based; and
(i) if not, why not?
(a) will the Minister advise when the next RPI is to be conducted;
(b) in view of the changed circumstances since the last RPI was conducted, as evidenced by the House & Land snapshots published on the Pilbara Development Commission’s website which demonstrate that costs in Hedland are now significantly higher than all other Pilbara towns, will the Minister ensure that the next RPI is undertaken soon; and
(c) will any adjustment in District Allowance be awarded to the Port Hedland officers who have been disadvantaged by the relatively recent increased costs – increases which are not reflected in the November 2007 work upon which the District Allowances Offer has been based; and
(i) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
55 days
(a) - (b) The prices for the RPI will be collected in the first half of 2011.
(c) Not applicable.
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(c) Not applicable.
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