❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about Worksafe Improvement Notices issued to the Anti-Corruption Commission regarding workplace bullying, and the subsequent appeal and affirmation of these notices.
AnsweredQoN 784Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister quote the specific text of all the Worksafe Improvement Notices issued in May 2002 to the Anti Corruption Commission and the justification as to why they were issued?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is it correct that the validity of the Improvement notices issued in May 1992 were affirmed on March 18 2003?
(4) If yes to (3), can the Minister explain how these improvement notices were affirmed?
(5) If no to (3), can the Minister explain what transpired?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is it correct that the validity of the Improvement notices issued in May 1992 were affirmed on March 18 2003?
(4) If yes to (3), can the Minister explain how these improvement notices were affirmed?
(5) If no to (3), can the Minister explain what transpired?
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Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
26 days
“In relation to intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying At 66 St Georges Tce Perth 6000 on 17 May 2002 My investigation, documents and discussions with the employer, employees and other persons indicate that over a period of time, from 1999 until present, employees have been intimidated, verbally abused and bullied by other employees in your workplace giving rise to the risk of stress-related injury. Having knowledge of the behaviour you have failed to take effective steps to prevent this happening. You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
At 66 St Georges Tce Perth 6000 on 17 May 2002 My investigation, documents and discussions with the employer, employees and other persons indicate that over a period of time, from 1999 until present, employees have been intimidated, verbally abused and bullied by other employees in your workplace giving rise to the risk of stress-related injury. Having knowledge of the behaviour you have failed to take effective steps to prevent this happening. You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
My investigation, documents and discussions with the employer, employees and other persons indicate that over a period of time, from 1999 until present, employees have been intimidated, verbally abused and bullied by other employees in your workplace giving rise to the risk of stress-related injury. Having knowledge of the behaviour you have failed to take effective steps to prevent this happening. You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(5) N/A
At 66 St Georges Tce Perth 6000 on 17 May 2002 My investigation, documents and discussions with the employer, employees and other persons indicate that over a period of time, from 1999 until present, employees have been intimidated, verbally abused and bullied by other employees in your workplace giving rise to the risk of stress-related injury. Having knowledge of the behaviour you have failed to take effective steps to prevent this happening. You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
My investigation, documents and discussions with the employer, employees and other persons indicate that over a period of time, from 1999 until present, employees have been intimidated, verbally abused and bullied by other employees in your workplace giving rise to the risk of stress-related injury. Having knowledge of the behaviour you have failed to take effective steps to prevent this happening. You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
You are required to remedy the above by no later than 20 June 2002 at 1400 hours. You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
You are directed to take the following measures: implement practices and systems to prevent intimidation, verbal abuse and bullying in the workplace. For examples of practices and systems I refer to correspondence dated 21st May 2002 to Mr Charlwood, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Corruption Commission with Ref. No ACC/173.” (2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(2) N/A (3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(3) The notice issued in May 2002 was subsequently appealed and later affirmed on 19 March 2003. (4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(4) In accordance with Section 51(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner inquired into the circumstances in which the notice was issued. This included consideration of the information available to the inspector, the matters raised in the Anti Corruption Commission’s submission , seeking legal advice as to the validity of the notice and the inspector’s response to those matters. (5) N/A
(5) N/A
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