Hon George Cash asks about the number of prison officers employed, their deployment, leave status, and established positions within the Department of Justice. The answer provides a breakdown of officer numbers, leave, workers compensation, and acting positions.

AnsweredQoN 1642Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2005
Portfolio
Justice

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(1) What is the current number of prison officers employed by the Department of Justice?
(2) How many of those officers are actually working in the prison system?
(3) How many are on sick leave?
(4) How many are on workers compensation?
(5) What is the budgeted number of established positions for prison officer positions?
(6) How many of the budgeted established positions are -
(a) permanently filled;
(b) acting; and
(c) vacant?

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Answered
19 May 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
15 days
(b) acting; and (c) vacant?
(c) vacant?
(2) 1391 (3) On 30 April 2005, 37 officers were recorded as being on sick leave. (4) Approximately 46 Prison Officers as at 2 May 2005. (5) 1291 (6) (a) 1291 (b) As at 9 May 2005, there were 62 Senior Officer positions being filled in an acting capacity and an additional 27 Vocational Support Officer positions filled by Prison Officers on an acting basis. 40 Prison Officers are also seconded to public service officer positions. (c) Nil
(3) On 30 April 2005, 37 officers were recorded as being on sick leave. (4) Approximately 46 Prison Officers as at 2 May 2005. (5) 1291 (6) (a) 1291 (b) As at 9 May 2005, there were 62 Senior Officer positions being filled in an acting capacity and an additional 27 Vocational Support Officer positions filled by Prison Officers on an acting basis. 40 Prison Officers are also seconded to public service officer positions. (c) Nil
(4) Approximately 46 Prison Officers as at 2 May 2005. (5) 1291 (6) (a) 1291 (b) As at 9 May 2005, there were 62 Senior Officer positions being filled in an acting capacity and an additional 27 Vocational Support Officer positions filled by Prison Officers on an acting basis. 40 Prison Officers are also seconded to public service officer positions. (c) Nil
(5) 1291 (6) (a) 1291 (b) As at 9 May 2005, there were 62 Senior Officer positions being filled in an acting capacity and an additional 27 Vocational Support Officer positions filled by Prison Officers on an acting basis. 40 Prison Officers are also seconded to public service officer positions. (c) Nil
(6) (a) 1291 (b) As at 9 May 2005, there were 62 Senior Officer positions being filled in an acting capacity and an additional 27 Vocational Support Officer positions filled by Prison Officers on an acting basis. 40 Prison Officers are also seconded to public service officer positions. (c) Nil
(b) As at 9 May 2005, there were 62 Senior Officer positions being filled in an acting capacity and an additional 27 Vocational Support Officer positions filled by Prison Officers on an acting basis. 40 Prison Officers are also seconded to public service officer positions. (c) Nil
(c) Nil

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