❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the 'Public Sector Workforce Reform' budget cut, seeking details on the reform's nature and justification. The answer provides a vague explanation of efficiency improvements leading to savings.
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2 at page 538 "Spending Changes", line item "Public Sector Workforce Reform", and ask: (a) what is the reform to be applied to the public sector workforce; (b) how is this reform when it amounts to a budget cut; and (c) if this information is not currently available, when will it be available?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(a) The Public Sector Workforce Reform is an across-government package of measures to increase the efficiency and flexibility of the public sector.
(b) The efficiency improvements will produce savings.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) The efficiency improvements will produce savings.
(c) Not applicable.
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