❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on the procedures for the return of keys and access cards upon the departure of staff members within the Premier's portfolio agencies. The response details the processes in place at each agency.
AnsweredQoN 2309Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2003
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
(ii) what procedures are in place for the return of a key on the permanent departure of a staff member; and (iii) when were these procedures instituted;
(iii) when were these procedures instituted;
(ii) what procedures are in place for the return of a card on the permanent departure of a staff member; and (iii) when were these procedures instituted?
(iii) when were these procedures instituted?
(iii) when were these procedures instituted;
(ii) what procedures are in place for the return of a card on the permanent departure of a staff member; and (iii) when were these procedures instituted?
(iii) when were these procedures instituted?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 December 2003
Response time
19 days
I am advised that :
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a)
(i) 535 keys as at 28 November 2003.
(ii) The following procedures are in place to ensure the return of a key on the permanent departure of a staff member:
·
As part of the termination procedure for employees, a checklist is sent by Human Resources to the relevant manager. The checklist includes the return of keys.
·
Keys returned are reconciled with staff terminations reports.
·
The list of currently issued keys is checked against the internal telephone directory.
·
Quarterly audits are conducted.
(iii) The procedures have been instituted over time. Some have been in place for over 5 years.
(b)
(i)-(iii) Not applicable.
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) Not applicable.
(b)
(i) All Anti-Corruption Commission staff use electronic access control cards.
(ii) This function is managed by the Security and Risk Management Officer. Cards are returned at staff exit interviews. If for any reason they are not returned, or are lost, they are immediately disabled.
(iii) This arrangement has been in place since 1999.
Governor’s Establishment
Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(a)(i) Nil
(a)(ii) Not applicable.
(a)(iii) Not applicable.
(b)(i) 42
(b)(ii) Cards are retrieved from officers on their last day of employment by the Corporate Services Division. If the card is unable to be retrieved for any reason, the access is immediately cancelled rendering the card useless.
(b)(iii) Ongoing.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a)
(i) 535 keys as at 28 November 2003.
(ii) The following procedures are in place to ensure the return of a key on the permanent departure of a staff member:
·
As part of the termination procedure for employees, a checklist is sent by Human Resources to the relevant manager. The checklist includes the return of keys.
·
Keys returned are reconciled with staff terminations reports.
·
The list of currently issued keys is checked against the internal telephone directory.
·
Quarterly audits are conducted.
(iii) The procedures have been instituted over time. Some have been in place for over 5 years.
(b)
(i)-(iii) Not applicable.
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) Not applicable.
(b)
(i) All Anti-Corruption Commission staff use electronic access control cards.
(ii) This function is managed by the Security and Risk Management Officer. Cards are returned at staff exit interviews. If for any reason they are not returned, or are lost, they are immediately disabled.
(iii) This arrangement has been in place since 1999.
Governor’s Establishment
Not applicable to the Governor’s Establishment.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(a)(i) Nil
(a)(ii) Not applicable.
(a)(iii) Not applicable.
(b)(i) 42
(b)(ii) Cards are retrieved from officers on their last day of employment by the Corporate Services Division. If the card is unable to be retrieved for any reason, the access is immediately cancelled rendering the card useless.
(b)(iii) Ongoing.
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