❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking data on the number of full-time equivalent staff dedicated to processing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests across various departments, agencies, and boards under the Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Aboriginal Affairs, and Lands portfolios from 2016 to 2019.
AnsweredQoN 4653Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands
QuestionView source ↗
How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister's departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2019
Response time
6 days
Department of Treasury
(a-d) Nil. The Department of Finance provided the dedicated services related to Freedom of Information applications.
Department of Finance
(a-d) One full-time equivalent staff.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a-d) Nil
Economic Regulation Authority
(a-d) Nil
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs
(a) 1.0 FTE
(b) 1.0 FTE
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Former Department of Lands
(a) 0.5 FTE
(b) 0.5 FTE
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4656.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4643.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) 0.2 FTE
(b) 0.2 FTE
(c) 0.6 FTE
(d) 0.2 FTE
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a-d) Nil
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) 2.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 1.
Office of the Auditor General
(a-d) Nil.
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4650.
Landcorp
(a-d) Nil
Landgate
(a) 0.1 FTE
(b) 0.05 FTE
(c) 0.07 FTE
(d) 0.03 FTE
(a-d) Nil. The Department of Finance provided the dedicated services related to Freedom of Information applications.
Department of Finance
(a-d) One full-time equivalent staff.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a-d) Nil
Economic Regulation Authority
(a-d) Nil
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs
(a) 1.0 FTE
(b) 1.0 FTE
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Former Department of Lands
(a) 0.5 FTE
(b) 0.5 FTE
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4656.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4643.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) 0.2 FTE
(b) 0.2 FTE
(c) 0.6 FTE
(d) 0.2 FTE
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a-d) Nil
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) 2.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 1.
Office of the Auditor General
(a-d) Nil.
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4650.
Landcorp
(a-d) Nil
Landgate
(a) 0.1 FTE
(b) 0.05 FTE
(c) 0.07 FTE
(d) 0.03 FTE
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