❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about additional resources allocated to assist Ministers with Freedom of Information (FOI) matters, following a reference in the Office of the Information Commissioner's annual report. The Premier provides details on the number and availability of these resources.
AnsweredQoN 4899Legislative Council
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I refer to the latest annual report of the Office of the Information Commissioner, which refers at page 6 to additional resources being obtained by the Department of Premier and Cabinet to assist Ministers with freedom of information matters, and also to the answers to my questions on notice Nos 4388 to 4398 inclusive and 4454 asked on 9 August 2011, and I ask -
(1) Will you please provide full details regarding the nature and quantity of the additional resources?
(2) When will the additional resources be available to Ministers?
(1) Will you please provide full details regarding the nature and quantity of the additional resources?
(2) When will the additional resources be available to Ministers?
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Answered
1 December 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
30 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(1) An additional three FTEs (two level 5 and one level 3 officer) will be undertaking the role of assisting Ministerial offices in dealing with FOI applications.
(2) The positions were recently advertised. It is expected that the additional resources will be available to the Ministerial offices prior to the end of this year.
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(1) An additional three FTEs (two level 5 and one level 3 officer) will be undertaking the role of assisting Ministerial offices in dealing with FOI applications.
(2) The positions were recently advertised. It is expected that the additional resources will be available to the Ministerial offices prior to the end of this year.
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