❓ A parliamentary question raises concerns about resource limitations at the State Records Office (SRO) and compliance with reporting requirements. The Minister acknowledges non-compliance but states corrective actions have been implemented.
AnsweredQoN 4342Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural
Industries 2017-18 Annual Report that identifies process weaknesses resulting
in the inability to list the cost per service for the State Records Office, and
ask: (a) is this a result of resource limitations within the State Records Office (SRO); (b) do resource limitations present a risk to the SRO's ability to provide information management and archival services; (c) what is the Minister and/or his department doing to fix the resources problem in the State Records
Office: (i) please list the measures; and (d) by failing to report the State Records Office
Efficiency Indicator is the department non-compliant with the Under Treasurer’s
requirements as per the Auditor General’s statement: (i) what actions has the Minister, his ministerial staff or department staff taken to correct the situation ?
Industries 2017-18 Annual Report that identifies process weaknesses resulting
in the inability to list the cost per service for the State Records Office, and
ask: (a) is this a result of resource limitations within the State Records Office (SRO); (b) do resource limitations present a risk to the SRO's ability to provide information management and archival services; (c) what is the Minister and/or his department doing to fix the resources problem in the State Records
Office: (i) please list the measures; and (d) by failing to report the State Records Office
Efficiency Indicator is the department non-compliant with the Under Treasurer’s
requirements as per the Auditor General’s statement: (i) what actions has the Minister, his ministerial staff or department staff taken to correct the situation ?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
12 days
(a) No
(b-c) Not applicable
(d) Yes
(i) The SRO has implemented policies, procedures, systems and reporting to ensure appropriate governance of SRO KPIs and compliance requirements.
(b-c) Not applicable
(d) Yes
(i) The SRO has implemented policies, procedures, systems and reporting to ensure appropriate governance of SRO KPIs and compliance requirements.
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