❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on workplace bullying recording practices and reported cases within the Department of Agriculture and the Forest Products Commission. The Department of Agriculture does not officially record complaints, while the Forest Products Commission does, reporting zero cases in the specified period.
AnsweredQoN 2431Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister please advise of the following -
(1) Is there a requirement that complaints relating to workplace bullying are officially recorded?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) For each Department or Agency, how many cases of bullying in the workplace have been reported in the years -
(a) 2003-2004; and
(b) 2004-05 to date?
(1) Is there a requirement that complaints relating to workplace bullying are officially recorded?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) For each Department or Agency, how many cases of bullying in the workplace have been reported in the years -
(a) 2003-2004; and
(b) 2004-05 to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Forestry
Response time
112 days
(b) 2004-05 to date?
Please refer to Question on Notice 2415. Department of Agriculture: (1) No. (2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
Department of Agriculture: (1) No. (2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(1) No. (2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(3) (a) & (b) Nil
Please refer to Question on Notice 2415. Department of Agriculture: (1) No. (2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
Department of Agriculture: (1) No. (2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(1) No. (2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(2) A bullying free workplace policy was issued in December, 2003. Official recording was seen as a deterrent to reporting because of requests for non-identification by the complainant. Systemic behaviour is managed through a global education and awareness approach, specifically targeted to locations as required. (3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(3) Not applicable. Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
Forest Products Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) & (b) Nil
(3) (a) & (b) Nil
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