❓ Question on Notice regarding staffing and workload at the WA Parliamentary Counsel's Office, revealing current drafter numbers, recent hires, contract drafter engagement, and the number of bills and regulations under drafting instruction.
AnsweredQoN 1718Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office, and I ask: (a) How many drafters (by FTE) are currently employed by the Parliamentary Counsel's Office; (b) How many drafters (by FTE) have been employed since the tabling of the annual report; (c) Does the Parliamentary Counsel's Office continue to engage contract drafters who are retired legislative drafters; (d) How many Bills are currently the subject of drafting instruction; and (e) How many regulations are currently the subject of drafting instruction?
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26 November 2024
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(a) 25.2 FTE.
(b) PCO have employed 6.6 FTE since the tabling of the 2022-23 Department of Justice Annual Report on 10 October 2023.
(c) Yes.
(d) 52.
(e) 172.
(b) PCO have employed 6.6 FTE since the tabling of the 2022-23 Department of Justice Annual Report on 10 October 2023.
(c) Yes.
(d) 52.
(e) 172.
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