DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE — TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS AUSTRALIA

1186. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Finance:

I refer to common-use arrangement CUAITS2017.

(1)  Will the minister consult with Translators and Interpreters Australia regarding its concerns about the sustainability of the common-use arrangement use of labour hire firms?

(2)  Will the minister consult with the Office of Multicultural Interests regarding the relationship between this CUA and the WA language services policy?

(3)  Will the minister consult with the Ethnic Communities Council of WA regarding the level and quality of language services in Western Australia?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Noting that this question was asked on Thursday, 15 October, the answer is current of that date.

(1)  The Department of Finance met with Translators and Interpreters Australia to discuss its concerns with CUAITS2017. Finance will continue to consult with it on the performance and sustainability of the common-use arrangement, including the use of labour hire firms.

(2)  Finance has a close working relationship with the Office of Multicultural Interests and will continue to consult regarding the CUA and the application of the WA language services policy.

(3)  Finance will consult with the Ethnic Communities Council of WA and any other relevant interested parties.

 

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