❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding police criminal checks for staff in various cultural institutions. The answers reveal differing policies and intentions across the Art Gallery, ScreenWest, State Records Office, WA Museum, Perth Theatre Trust, and State Library.
AnsweredQoN 1837Legislative Council
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(b) if yes to (a), are those staff required to have a police criminal check; (c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
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Answered
6 May 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
37 days
Art Gallery of Western Australia (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes. (3) Art Gallery of Western Australia. (4) Education officers have direct contact with school age children and Art Indemnity Australia Scheme. ScreenWest (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) No (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable State Records Office (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) State Records Office. (4) To ensure confidentiality and privacy of highly sensitive material Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
ScreenWest (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) No (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable State Records Office (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) State Records Office. (4) To ensure confidentiality and privacy of highly sensitive material Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
State Records Office (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) State Records Office. (4) To ensure confidentiality and privacy of highly sensitive material Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
ScreenWest (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) No (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable State Records Office (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) State Records Office. (4) To ensure confidentiality and privacy of highly sensitive material Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
State Records Office (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) State Records Office. (4) To ensure confidentiality and privacy of highly sensitive material Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
Western Australian Museum (1) (c) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Western Australian Museum. (4) To ensure the safety of children touring the Western Australian Museum. Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
Perth Theatre Trust (1) (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Perth Theatre Trust. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in Perth Theatre Trust venues. State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
State Library Western Australia (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) It is the intention of the State Library of WA to implement mandatory criminal record screening for: · All prospective employees (full/part time, temporary, casual, sessional or contract) who will be engaged in provision of services to children*; and · All current employees engaged in provision or support of activities for children*. *Current Department for Community Development definition of working with children is any employee who has in excess of five days contact with a child in any one year. (d) the planned implementation date is 30 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) State Library of Western Australia. (4) To ensure safety of children participating in a State Library of Western Australia venue.
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