❓ A WA parliamentary question raises concerns about Professional Gyprock Solutions regarding workplace safety, worker exploitation, and tax evasion. The Minister confirms a WorkSafe investigation but denies awareness of other agency involvement.
AnsweredQoN 3191Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of allegations of occupational health and safety breaches, underpayment of workers, evasion of payroll tax and employment of overseas workers without visas in the Western Australian operations of Professional Gyprock Solutions?
(2) Is the Minister aware of investigations into the Western Australian operations of Professional Gyprock Solutions by the Australian Taxation Office, the Department of Immigration and the Australian Building and Construction Commission?
(3) Given the level of interest of federal agencies, will the Minister commit the Department of Commerce to investigating the company for breaches of Western Australian legislation or regulations; and
(a) if not, why not?
(4) Will the Minister commit to WorkSafe investigating the company for alleged occupational health and safety issues; and
(a) if not, why not; and
(b) if this has occurred, can the Minister guarantee that the company is adhering to all relevant Western Australian occupational health and safety laws?
(5) Has the Minister ever met with any representative of Professional Gyprock Solutions; and
(a) if so, who attended the meeting and what was the topic of discussion?
(2) Is the Minister aware of investigations into the Western Australian operations of Professional Gyprock Solutions by the Australian Taxation Office, the Department of Immigration and the Australian Building and Construction Commission?
(3) Given the level of interest of federal agencies, will the Minister commit the Department of Commerce to investigating the company for breaches of Western Australian legislation or regulations; and
(a) if not, why not?
(4) Will the Minister commit to WorkSafe investigating the company for alleged occupational health and safety issues; and
(a) if not, why not; and
(b) if this has occurred, can the Minister guarantee that the company is adhering to all relevant Western Australian occupational health and safety laws?
(5) Has the Minister ever met with any representative of Professional Gyprock Solutions; and
(a) if so, who attended the meeting and what was the topic of discussion?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
56 days
(1) I have been advised that the WorkSafe division of the Department of Commerce had conducted an investigation involving a company called Professional Gyprock Solution Pty Ltd in relation to Occupational Safety and Health matters.
(2) No.
(3) - (3a) The Department of Commerce will investigate any company in breach of WA legislations or regulations under its administration.
(4) WorkSafe has conducted and concluded the investigation of this company.
(4a)-(4b) Please refer to answer (4).
(5) No.
(5a) N/A.
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(2) No.
(3) - (3a) The Department of Commerce will investigate any company in breach of WA legislations or regulations under its administration.
(4) WorkSafe has conducted and concluded the investigation of this company.
(4a)-(4b) Please refer to answer (4).
(5) No.
(5a) N/A.
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