❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the status, structure, and funding of the Office of Major Projects (OMP) within the Department of Industry and Resources (DOIR) following restructuring since 2001. The Minister's response details OMP's integration as a branch within DOIR and provides limited structural information.
AnsweredQoN 737Legislative Council
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With regard to the Department of Industry and Resources and the Office of Major Projects, I ask - (1) Can the minister describe whether the OMP has been retained as a distinct entity within DOIR, and the rationale behind any restructuring of these agencies since 2001? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister explain the relationship between DOIR and OMP, specifically - (a) OMP’s mandate, charter or mission statement; (b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels. (3) Will the minister describe the internal structure of OMP, including key officers and business units? (4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(1) Can the minister describe whether the OMP has been retained as a distinct entity within DOIR, and the rationale behind any restructuring of these agencies since 2001? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister explain the relationship between DOIR and OMP, specifically - (a) OMP’s mandate, charter or mission statement; (b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels. (3) Will the minister describe the internal structure of OMP, including key officers and business units? (4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister explain the relationship between DOIR and OMP, specifically - (a) OMP’s mandate, charter or mission statement; (b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels. (3) Will the minister describe the internal structure of OMP, including key officers and business units? (4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels.
(c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels.
(d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels.
(e) staffing levels.
(4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(1) Can the minister describe whether the OMP has been retained as a distinct entity within DOIR, and the rationale behind any restructuring of these agencies since 2001? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister explain the relationship between DOIR and OMP, specifically - (a) OMP’s mandate, charter or mission statement; (b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels. (3) Will the minister describe the internal structure of OMP, including key officers and business units? (4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister explain the relationship between DOIR and OMP, specifically - (a) OMP’s mandate, charter or mission statement; (b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels. (3) Will the minister describe the internal structure of OMP, including key officers and business units? (4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(b) funding provision for OMP’s day-to-day operations; (c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels.
(c) funding provisions for project facilitation and development; (d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels.
(d) outcomes, outputs and performance indicators specific to OMP; and (e) staffing levels.
(e) staffing levels.
(4) If any or all of the above information is publicly available, will the minister indicate where this information can be found? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Office of Major Projects was a division of the previous Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Office of Major Projects is now a branch of the Investment Facilitation Division within the Investment Services Group of the Department of Industry and Resources. It is not a distinct entity. (2) Not applicable. (3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(3) The office is managed by a general manager and reports through the Director, Investment Facilitation to the Deputy Director General, Investment Services. (4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
(4) The organisational chart showing the location of the Investment Facilitation Division in the structure of the department is available on the Internet at www.doir.wa.gov.au. Otherwise, no public information is available on the branch known as the Office of Major Projects.
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