❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 5019 seeks data on workers' compensation claims (mental stress and bodily injury) across various departments and agencies within the Attorney General and Minister for Commerce's portfolio between 2016 and 2019. The answers provided show varying levels of claims across different agencies.
AnsweredQoN 5019Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to workers’ compensation claims filed by staff in all departments, agencies, government trading
enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, and I ask: (a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019; and (b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019?
enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, and I ask: (a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019; and (b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2019
Response time
6 days
The Corruption and Crime Commission:
(a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods:
(i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 - Nil
(ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018 - Nil
(iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 - Nil
(b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods:
(i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 - 1
(ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018 - 2
(iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 - 1
Please note, the answers have been based on the date of the injury.
The Department of Justice (including the State Solicitors and Solicitor General’s Offices):
(a) (i) 97.
(ii) 86.
(iii) 108.
(b) (i) 481.
(ii) 464.
(565).
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety:
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 5015.
The Equal Opportunity Commission:
(a) (i) 1
(ii) Nil
(iii) Nil
(b) (i)-(iii) Nil
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions:
(a) 0, not applicable.
(b) (i) 1;
(ii) 2; and
(iii) 0.
LegalAid Western Australia:
(a) None, not applicable.
(b) (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; 1
(ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; NIL
(iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019? 2
Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young people:
(a) – (b) None, not applicable.
Office of the Information Commissioner:
(a) – (b) None, not applicable.
(a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods:
(i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 - Nil
(ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018 - Nil
(iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 - Nil
(b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods:
(i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 - 1
(ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018 - 2
(iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 - 1
Please note, the answers have been based on the date of the injury.
The Department of Justice (including the State Solicitors and Solicitor General’s Offices):
(a) (i) 97.
(ii) 86.
(iii) 108.
(b) (i) 481.
(ii) 464.
(565).
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety:
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 5015.
The Equal Opportunity Commission:
(a) (i) 1
(ii) Nil
(iii) Nil
(b) (i)-(iii) Nil
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions:
(a) 0, not applicable.
(b) (i) 1;
(ii) 2; and
(iii) 0.
LegalAid Western Australia:
(a) None, not applicable.
(b) (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; 1
(ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; NIL
(iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019? 2
Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young people:
(a) – (b) None, not applicable.
Office of the Information Commissioner:
(a) – (b) None, not applicable.
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