Question On Notice No. 883 asked in the Legislative Council on 30 August 2022 by Hon Peter Collier
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
(1) For each of Western Australia's prisons, how many staff grievances were lodged in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date?
(2) In reference to (1), how many of the grievances were upheld?
(3) In reference to (1), how many of the grievances were dismissed?
(4) In reference to (1), how many of the grievances remain outstanding?
Answered on 11 October 2022
1)
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Western Australian Public Prison
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Staff Grievances Lodged
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2019 – (1 January – 31 December 2019)
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2020 – (1 January – 31 December 2020)
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2021 – (1 January – 31 December 2021)
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2022 – (1 January – 12 September 2022)
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Albany Regional Prison –
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One (1)
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Three (3)
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Bandyup Women's Prison
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Five (5)
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One (1)
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Banksia Hill Detention Centre
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Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
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One (1)
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Broome Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Three (3)
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Bunbury Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Seven (7)
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Casuarina Prison
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Two (2)
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Four (4)
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One (1)
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Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
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One (1)
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One (1)
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Two (2)
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Greenough Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Hakea Prison
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One (1)
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Karnet Prison Farm
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Melaleuca Women’s Prison
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Pardelup Prison Farm
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One (1)
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One (1)
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Roebourne Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
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Two (2)
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Two (2)
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West Kimberley Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Three (3)
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Wooroloo Prison Farm
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One (1)
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TOTAL
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Nine (9)
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Seven (7)
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Twenty-two (22)
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Ten (10)
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2) No Grievances were recorded as ‘upheld’ for the period referenced given the Department’s approach to the management and recording of grievances is a process of seeking resolution, rather than determination.
3) Grievances can cease for several reasons, including, but not limited to:
· The complainant withdrawing the grievance
· Lack of evidence
· The complaint lodged does not meet the criteria for a grievance
· The complaint is being ceased and managed under another process
The date provided below, includes grievances where one of the above reasons has occurred.
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Western Australian Public Prison
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Grievance Ceased/dismissed
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2020 – (1 January – 31 December 2020)
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2021 – (1 January – 31 December 2021)
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2022 – (1 January – 12 September 2022)
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Albany Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Bandyup Women's Prison
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Banksia Hill Detention Centre
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Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
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Broome Regional Prison
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Bunbury Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Two (2)
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Casuarina Prison
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Three (3)
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Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
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Greenough Regional Prison
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Hakea Prison
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Karnet Prison Farm
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Melaleuca Women’s Prison
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Pardelup Prison Farm
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One (1)
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One (1)
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Roebourne Regional Prison
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Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
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West Kimberley Regional Prison
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One (1)
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Wooroloo Prison Farm
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One (1)
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TOTAL
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Two (2)
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Eight (8)
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One (1)
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Note: 2019 data not captured.
4) No grievances remain outstanding for 2019, 2020 and 2021. Broome Regional Prison currently has two grievances outstanding for 2022.