Labour hire, Attorney general
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
I request a document that contains the total number of labour hire staff procured throughout your department.
I also request a document that contains the total number of labour hire staff procured throughout the APS, that are fulfilling functionally equivalent roles to actual APS employees throughout your department.
Additionally, I seek a document that contains the amount spent on labour hire staff procured throughout your department, for the 19/20 financial year.
Finally, I seek a document that contains the amount spent on labour hire staff procured throughout your department, for the 19/20 financial year; that are fulfilling functionally equivalent roles to actual APS employees in your department.
If any of the above documents do not exist please advise.
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I additionally seek that a charge not be imposed for this FOI request;
The use of labour hire services in the public service is a matter that has been discussed by many outlets, in both the mainstream and independent media.
Further clarity on the use of labour hire employees throughout government departments, (both Commonwealth and State) is of interest to a substantial section of the public.
Information about the number of labour hire employees working APS-equivalent roles, is not currently available within the DHS annual reports. That is why this FOI request is necessary.
To substantiate this point, let me point out a number of recent articles written about public sector use of labour hire:
Sydney Morning Herald:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/...
ABC News:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-03/a...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-06/n...
Michael West Media:
https://www.michaelwest.com.au/boomers-v...
It is also a topic that has been of interest to the CPSU, a union that represents a substantial section of the public (namely, public servant union members)
https://www.cpsu.org.au/campaigns/scrap-...
In light of the above, please waive the fee associated with this request; on the ground that this is a public interest inquiry.
Yours faithfully,
John Smith
Dear Mr Smith
Freedom of Information Request FOI20/118
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.
A document that contains:
1. the total number of labour hire staff procured throughout the
APS, that are fulfilling functionally equivalent roles to actual APS
employees throughout your department,
2. the amount spent on labour hire staff procured throughout your
department, for the 19/20 financial year, and
3. the amount spent on labour hire staff procured throughout your
department, for the 19/20 financial year; that are fulfilling functionally
equivalent roles to actual APS employees in your department.
If you disagree with this interpretation of your request, please let me
know in writing as soon as possible.
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statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after
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2020. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if the department
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Kind regards,
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Dear Mr Smith
Freedom of Information Request FOI20/118
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to documents.
The purpose of this email is to provide you with a decision in response to
that request.
Please find attached:
Ø decision letter, including:
Attachment A: review rights,
Attachment B: schedule of documents,
Attachment C: statement of reasons, and
Ø Attachment D: document
If you have any questions, please contact me by email to [1][AGD request email].
Kind regards
[Personal Information Redacted]
FOI Case Officer
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section | Strategy and Governance
Branch
Attorney-General’s Department
E: [2][AGD request email]
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for access to documents or access to, or correction of, personal
information; or a complaint you have made or your request for access to,
or correction of, personal information under the Privacy Act. If your
request concerns your personal information, we will collect the minimum
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