❓ A parliamentary question seeking information on whether FESA encouraged fire officers to take leave without pay instead of resigning, and details about such instances. The Minister's response indicates this was not a general practice.
AnsweredQoN 4749Legislative Council
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(1) Will the Minister advise whether fire officers employed by Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA), are being encouraged to take leave without pay instead of resigning their positions?
(2) Will the Minister advise how many fire officers were offered leave without pay for the months of January 2006 through to March 2007?
(3) If yes to (2), how many took up this offer?
(4) Will the Minister advise the length of time of leave without pay for each fire officer and nurse?
(5) What benefits or entitlements, if any, were accrued during this period?
(6) Will these fire officers be retained in the statistics for the overall number of fire officers in the State?
(2) Will the Minister advise how many fire officers were offered leave without pay for the months of January 2006 through to March 2007?
(3) If yes to (2), how many took up this offer?
(4) Will the Minister advise the length of time of leave without pay for each fire officer and nurse?
(5) What benefits or entitlements, if any, were accrued during this period?
(6) Will these fire officers be retained in the statistics for the overall number of fire officers in the State?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
35 days
(1) Not as a general rule. However, in some instances where there are extenuating personal reasons FESA will suggest to the firefighter that they apply for leave without pay in the first instance rather than resign and give up there entitlements. (2) Nil (3) - (6) Not applicable
(2) Nil (3) - (6) Not applicable
(3) - (6) Not applicable
(2) Nil (3) - (6) Not applicable
(3) - (6) Not applicable
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