FRONTLINE STAFF — PROJECT APPROVALS
185. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
My question without notice was
originally directed to the Minister for Emergency Services representing the
Treasurer, but I note he is not here.
I refer to the 2021–22
state budget allocation of a $120 million package to recruit ''150 frontline
officers to speed up project approvals'' across five agencies.
(1) Are the 150 frontline positions full-time
equivalent positions; and, if not, please account for any discrepancy?
(2) Prior to the
budget announcement, how many frontline officers, by FTE and headcount,
primarily performing approvals tasks were employed by the five agencies?
(3) As of today,
how many frontline officers, by FTE and headcount, are performing approvals
tasks across the five agencies?
Hon
SAMANTHA ROWE replied:
On behalf of the Minister for
Emergency Services, I thank the member for some notice of the question and
provide the following answer on behalf of the Treasurer.
(1)–(3) The
Department of Treasury advises that this information is not held by the
department and should instead be directed to each of the relevant agencies: the
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety; the Department of
Planning, Lands and Heritage; the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions; the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation; and the
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.