❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the transfer of the federal affairs function and the community liaison unit within the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The government's response provides explanations for these changes, citing increased emphasis and organizational restructuring.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET - TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
(1) Why has the federal affairs function of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet been transferred from service 2 to service 3? (2) Why has the community liaison unit been transferred to the policy office? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Why has the federal affairs function of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet been transferred from service 2 to service 3? (2) Why has the community liaison unit been transferred to the policy office? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
(2) Why has the community liaison unit been transferred to the policy office? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
(1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
(2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
(2) Why has the community liaison unit been transferred to the policy office? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
(1) The transfer of the federal affairs function to service 3 reflects the state government’s decision to place additional emphasis on commonwealth/state relations. This was also the case under the Court government. (2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
(2) The community liaison unit has been transferred to the policy division and will be formally combined with the relevant regional liaison officers and other staff to form the community cabinet and liaison unit.
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