❓ Mr Zempilas asks about staffing levels and vacancies in Freedom of Information (FOI) units across departments within the Minister's portfolio. The answer reveals some vacancies, particularly in the Department of Communities.
AnsweredQoN 1090Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, as at 1 July 2024, 1 July 2023 and 21 November 2025, I ask: (a) How many FTE are allocated to the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; (b) How many vacancies are in the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; and (c) For each vacancy, how long has each position been vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment; Community Services; Homelessness
Response time
4 days
a)
Department
As of 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2023
As of 21 November 2025
Department of Communities
16
16
16 (As of 30 November 2025)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
1
1
1
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
4.6
4.6
5.2
b)
Department
As of 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2023
As of 21 November 2025
Department of Communities
4
0
1 (As of 30 November 2025)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
0
0
0
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
0
0
0
c)
Department
As of 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2023
As of 21 November 2025
Department of Communities
99 days, 148 days, 151 days, and 344 days
0
53 (As of 30 November 2025)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
N/A
N/A
N/A
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
N/A
N/A
N/A
Department
As of 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2023
As of 21 November 2025
Department of Communities
16
16
16 (As of 30 November 2025)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
1
1
1
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
4.6
4.6
5.2
b)
Department
As of 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2023
As of 21 November 2025
Department of Communities
4
0
1 (As of 30 November 2025)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
0
0
0
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
0
0
0
c)
Department
As of 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2023
As of 21 November 2025
Department of Communities
99 days, 148 days, 151 days, and 344 days
0
53 (As of 30 November 2025)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
N/A
N/A
N/A
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
N/A
N/A
N/A
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