❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the removal of the 50(d) exception (likely related to affirmative action) from positions within the Department of Indigenous Affairs, and whether affected staff were consulted. The department provided a limited answer.
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(2) Which of these positions has had the 50(d) exception removed as at 28 August 2007?
(3) Will further positions have the 50(d) exception removed in the next 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), which positions are being considered for removal of the 50(d) exception?
(5) Were all Aboriginal staff whose positions were covered by the 50(d) exception counselled prior to removal of the exception up until 28 August 2007?
(6) If no to (5), which staff in which positions were not counselled?
(7) Why were the staff referred to in (6), not counselled?
(8) Will all staff whose positions will be affected by (4), be consulted prior to a decision to remove the 50(d) exception?
(3) Will further positions have the 50(d) exception removed in the next 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), which positions are being considered for removal of the 50(d) exception?
(5) Were all Aboriginal staff whose positions were covered by the 50(d) exception counselled prior to removal of the exception up until 28 August 2007?
(6) If no to (5), which staff in which positions were not counselled?
(7) Why were the staff referred to in (6), not counselled?
(8) Will all staff whose positions will be affected by (4), be consulted prior to a decision to remove the 50(d) exception?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
22 days
The Department of Indigenous Affairs advises:
(1) Principal Indigenous Advisor.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
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(1) Principal Indigenous Advisor.
(2)-(8) Not applicable.
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