❓ Hon Helen Morton asks about the outsourcing of government agency functions to private or non-government entities since 2001, including the total payments made for these services. The Minister's response deflects the question, citing agency autonomy and publicly available annual reports.
AnsweredQoN 4274Legislative Council
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(1) Since 2001, by Agency, which functions that were previously provided by a Government Agency, are now provided by a private or non-Government entity?
(2) What is the total of the payments made by all Government Agencies to the private or non-Government entity each year since 2001, for each of the functions listed in (1)?
(2) What is the total of the payments made by all Government Agencies to the private or non-Government entity each year since 2001, for each of the functions listed in (1)?
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Answered
19 March 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
145 days
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response:
(1-2) Agencies are encouraged to actively manage their businesses and have the authority to make their own management decisions, providing this is done within the government defined procedures and policies.
The success of each Agency is assessed according to information provided in their Annual Reports and Budget Papers, including financial information and key performance indicators. This information is publicly available.
(1-2) Agencies are encouraged to actively manage their businesses and have the authority to make their own management decisions, providing this is done within the government defined procedures and policies.
The success of each Agency is assessed according to information provided in their Annual Reports and Budget Papers, including financial information and key performance indicators. This information is publicly available.
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