Fair and Safe Work

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?

434. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to prosecutorial discretion in assaults against public officers occasioning bodily harm.

(1) Would the minister please advise the process undertaken by the police prosecuting division in determining whether to proceed with a charge of assault against a public officer occasioning bodily harm.

(2) Is there a specific policy which provides how these decisions are to be made?