❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding Freedom of Information (FOI) resourcing within various agencies under the Minister's portfolio. The response reveals staffing levels, vacancies, and duration of vacancies in FOI units, while some agencies refer to other QoNs or indicate FOI duties are handled differently.
AnsweredQoN 1088Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Disability Services; Volunteering; Youth; Gascoyne
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, as at 1 July 2024, 1 July 2023 and 21 November 2025, I ask: (a) How many FTE are allocated to the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; (b) How many vacancies are in the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; and (c) For each vacancy, how long has each position been vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Disability Services; Volunteering; Youth; Gascoyne
Response time
4 days
Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS):
As a result of the Machinery of Government changes, LGIRS does not hold information prior to 1 July 2025.
As at 21 November 2025, LGIRS advise:
(a) 10 FTE.; (b) 5; (c) 2 FTE positions for two months; 1 FTE position for five months; 2 FTE positions to be filled.
Metropolitan Cemetries Board (MCB):
MCB does not have an FOI unit. FOI duties are fulfilled within the Management Team.
Gascoyne Development Commission:
Please refer to the answer provided in Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1077.
Department of Communities:
Please refer to the answer provided in Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1090.
As a result of the Machinery of Government changes, LGIRS does not hold information prior to 1 July 2025.
As at 21 November 2025, LGIRS advise:
(a) 10 FTE.; (b) 5; (c) 2 FTE positions for two months; 1 FTE position for five months; 2 FTE positions to be filled.
Metropolitan Cemetries Board (MCB):
MCB does not have an FOI unit. FOI duties are fulfilled within the Management Team.
Gascoyne Development Commission:
Please refer to the answer provided in Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1077.
Department of Communities:
Please refer to the answer provided in Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1090.
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