❓ I refer to the Budget Papers page 842, Significant Issues Impacting the Agency, dot point one regarding increasing numbers of proposals, and ask - (1) Please specify the numbers of proposals received
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I refer to the Budget Papers page 842, Significant Issues Impacting the Agency, dot point one regarding increasing numbers of proposals, and ask -
(1) Please specify the numbers of proposals received by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the previous agency, in financial years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(2) How many proposals are expected this year?
(3) Have staff numbers increased to keep pace with this workload?
(4) How many contract staff are currently employed at the EPA?
(5) How many of these contracts will not be renewed when they finish?
(1) Please specify the numbers of proposals received by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the previous agency, in financial years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(2) How many proposals are expected this year?
(3) Have staff numbers increased to keep pace with this workload?
(4) How many contract staff are currently employed at the EPA?
(5) How many of these contracts will not be renewed when they finish?
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Answered
8 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
69 days
1) The Environmental Protection Authority received the following referrals of strategic and significant proposals and planning scheme amendments in the past three years:
2007-08 493
2008-09 457
2009-10 402
2) Approximately 430 referrals of strategic and significant proposals and planning scheme amendments are expected during 2010-11.
3) Numbers for staff supporting the EPA have remained steady. The Government has extended funding for an additional 7 FTE's allocated for major projects which was due to finish at the end of 2009/10.
4) The Office of the EPA had 3.2 FTE positions held under a contract as at 1 July 2010.
5) Decisions on renewal of contracts will be made based on the business needs of the agency and available resources.
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2007-08 493
2008-09 457
2009-10 402
2) Approximately 430 referrals of strategic and significant proposals and planning scheme amendments are expected during 2010-11.
3) Numbers for staff supporting the EPA have remained steady. The Government has extended funding for an additional 7 FTE's allocated for major projects which was due to finish at the end of 2009/10.
4) The Office of the EPA had 3.2 FTE positions held under a contract as at 1 July 2010.
5) Decisions on renewal of contracts will be made based on the business needs of the agency and available resources.
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