DEPARTMENT OF MINES, INDUSTRY REGULATION AND SAFETY — AMALGAMATION

497. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations:

I refer to the inspectors located in the resources safety division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

(1) Does the government intend to merge the resources safety division with Worksafe?

(2) If yes to (1), when will this occur?

(3) If yes to (1), will the current cost recovery funding model be retained specifically to fund resources safety staff?

(4) If no to (3), how will the minister ensure adequate funding is available for the attraction and retention of expert resources safety staff?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The following answer has been based on information provided to me by the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations.

(1) No final decision has been made as to the long-term structure of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

(2) – (4) Not applicable.

 

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