WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding workers' compensation claims (mental stress and bodily injury) within the Regional Development, Agriculture and Food, and Ports portfolios between 2016 and 2019. The answer provides a breakdown of claims by department/agency.

AnsweredQoN 5022Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 April 2019
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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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?

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Answered
8 May 2019
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
6 days
Answer
Department/Commission
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
* Department of Agriculture and Food
3
0
21
2
* Department of Regional Development
0
0
0
0
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
0
0
24
22
Gascoyne Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Goldfields Esperance Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Great Southern Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kimberley Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mid West Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Peel Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pilbara Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
South West Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wheatbelt Development Commission
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fremantle Port Authority
0
0
0
11
19
8
Pilbara Port Authority
0
0
0
1
4
6
Mid West Port Authority
1
0
0
0
3
9
Kimberley Port Authority
0
0
1
4
0
0
Southern Ports Authority
1
3
1
4
7
6
* Agencies merged into Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development as part of Machinery of Government effective 1 July 2018.
Kimberley Ports Authority - The one Mental Stress Claim in 2018-2019 was lodged however, it was declined by the insurer as it was found to not be work related.
Southern Ports Authority – None of the 5 mental health claims over the 3 time periods were accepted.

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