❓ A parliamentary question seeking information on the use of private investigators by departments and agencies within the Minister's portfolio during the 2014-15 financial year. The responses reveal limited use, primarily related to employment practices and grievance investigations within education-related agencies.
AnsweredQoN 4341Legislative Assembly
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For all departments, agencies and government-trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) did the organisation engage the services of private investigators for the financial year 2014-15; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) how many investigations were undertaken by the private investigators; (ii) what was the purpose of each investigation; and (iii) what was the total cost of all investigations for the financial year?
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Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs
Response time
35 days
Department of Education
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
Country High School Hostels Authority
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
Department of Education Services
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) One
(ii) Employment practices.
(iii) $3987.50
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) One
(ii) Investigation of grievance
(iii) $9,393.31
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
Western Australian Electoral Commission
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
Country High School Hostels Authority
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
Department of Education Services
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) One
(ii) Employment practices.
(iii) $3987.50
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) One
(ii) Investigation of grievance
(iii) $9,393.31
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
Western Australian Electoral Commission
(a) No.
(b) (i) - (b) (iii) Not applicable
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