❓ Hon Frank Hough questions the Minister for Police and Emergency Services regarding a 44-hour week for Mullewa Police Station, staffing issues, and the condition of the police station. The Minister acknowledges the request, cites a new allowance, and disputes the station's substandard status.
AnsweredQoN 901Legislative Council
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MULLEWA POLICE STATION, 44-HOUR WEEK
Mr President, I thank you for your endorsement of my get fit program by having me jump and down every five minutes! The PRESIDENT: I might be able to help the member further, if he needs additional assistance! Hon FRANK HOUGH: My question to the minister is - (1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
Mr President, I thank you for your endorsement of my get fit program by having me jump and down every five minutes! The PRESIDENT: I might be able to help the member further, if he needs additional assistance! Hon FRANK HOUGH: My question to the minister is - (1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
The PRESIDENT: I might be able to help the member further, if he needs additional assistance! Hon FRANK HOUGH: My question to the minister is - (1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
Hon FRANK HOUGH: My question to the minister is - (1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
The PRESIDENT: I might be able to help the member further, if he needs additional assistance! Hon FRANK HOUGH: My question to the minister is - (1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
Hon FRANK HOUGH: My question to the minister is - (1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(1) Can the minister acknowledge the formal internal request from the chief executive officer of the Shire of Mullewa to the Commissioner of Police for the implementation of a 44-hour week? (2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(2) Given the documented substandard levels of police presence in the area and difficulties in recruiting and maintaining staff, why has a 44-hour week incentive not been extended to the Mullewa Police Station? (3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(3) The existing Mullewa Police Station was recognised by the Western Australia Police Service as substandard and unable to effectively cater for the allocated police officers and support staff. Does the Government support the early construction of a new station or upgrading of the present Mullewa Police Station? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(1) Yes. (2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(2) On 19 September 2001, as part of the recently negotiated enterprise bargaining agreement, a new country incentives allowance of $3 000 was introduced at a number of country locations. (3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
(3) The Western Australia Police Service does not recognise that the existing Mullewa Police Station is substandard. An amount of $17 500 will be spent on general restoration work at the station this financial year.
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