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❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on recruitment exemption requests made by agencies within the Environment and Heritage portfolio during a hiring freeze. Only the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority sought exemptions, which were ultimately denied.

AnsweredQoN 5185Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 March 2016

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Environment; Heritage

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I refer to exemptions sought from the Treasurer during the current recruitment “freeze” beginning on 21 December 2015, and ask for each agency and department within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) on how many occasions have exemptions been sought by each organisation since 21 December 2015; (b) on what date was each exemption application submitted; (c) what was the title and salary of each position for which an exemption was sought; (d) for which positions outlined in (c) where exemptions approved; and (e) on what date was approval for each position conveyed to the organisation?

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Answered

10 May 2016

Responded by

Minister for Environment; Heritage

Response time

56 days

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) Two.
(b) 2 February 2016.
(c) Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop Supervisor (2part-time roles) $41,006 per annum pro rata.
Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop Casual Staff ($23.46 per hour casual rate).
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable – approval not granted. Letter of advice received 25 February 2016.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
State Heritage Office
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.
Zoological Parks Authority (Perth Zoo)
(a) Nil.
(b)-(e) Not applicable.

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