A WA parliamentary question probes the Department of Agriculture's gardening advisory service, specifically regarding fees, staffing levels, and access methods. The government confirms the abolition of fees and denies staff reductions.

AnsweredQoN 1035Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 September 2001
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) I refer to the Department of Agriculture’s successful advisory service for gardeners and ask what number of clients annually access the service?
(2) Is it correct that a fee-for-service introduced by the Court Government has now been abolished?
(3) Why was that action taken?
(4) Is it also correct, however, that the number of staff employed in the advisory service has now been halved?
(5) If so, why?

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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
34 days
(2) Yes (3) A change in policy by the Department to have a common free-call access number 'Access Line' for all inquiries to the Department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable
(3) A change in policy by the Department to have a common free-call access number 'Access Line' for all inquiries to the Department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable
(4) No. (5) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable

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