❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding staffing levels and vacancies in Freedom of Information units across agencies within the Minister's portfolio. The answer provides specific details for some agencies and refers to another QON for others.
AnsweredQoN 1078Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, as at 1 July 2024, 1 July 2023 and 21 November 2025, I ask: (a) How many FTE are allocated to the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; (b) How many vacancies are in the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; and (c) For each vacancy, how long has each position been vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
Response time
4 days
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD):
For matters relating to DPIRD please refer to LA QON 1077.
Forest Products Commission (FPC):
(a) Two staff members process FOI applications as part of their broader role.
(b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC):
(a) One
(b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
Western Australian Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA):
(a) - (c) As a small agency, WAMIA does not have a Freedom of Information (FOI) Unit or equivalent area. The Executive and HR Officer is assigned as WAMIA's FOI Officer and manages all FOI requests received by the Authority.
Mid West Development Commission (MWDC):
For matters relating to MWDC please refer to LA QON 1077.
For matters relating to DPIRD please refer to LA QON 1077.
Forest Products Commission (FPC):
(a) Two staff members process FOI applications as part of their broader role.
(b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC):
(a) One
(b) Nil
(c) Not applicable
Western Australian Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA):
(a) - (c) As a small agency, WAMIA does not have a Freedom of Information (FOI) Unit or equivalent area. The Executive and HR Officer is assigned as WAMIA's FOI Officer and manages all FOI requests received by the Authority.
Mid West Development Commission (MWDC):
For matters relating to MWDC please refer to LA QON 1077.
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