Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . .

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 5 Hansard (9 May) . . Page.. 1507 ..

(7) Did WorkCover actively oppose the appeal of their decisions.

All appeals are referred to the Government Solicitors Office and based on their advice, a decision is made as to whether to defend the decision regarding the license application. In relation to the above mentioned decisions not to grant a license, WorkCover is defending the appeal against the decisions. The appeals were included in an ADJR matter that is also dealing with a number of other issues. This matter is still before the courts.

(8) If so, what were the total legal costs associated with WorkCover's appeals.

The legal costs associated with these appeals are being incurred as a part of the broader ADJR matter. The ADJR matter is also still before the courts. It is therefore not possible to identify the specific costs being incurred by WorkCover and the Government Solicitor's Office in relation to these appeals.

(9) In each case, who conducted the appeals for WorkCover.

Each appeal is conducted by the Government Solicitors Office on behalf of WorkCover.

(10) How many licenses have been issued, reissued or renewed without legal action by the applicants.

In relation to the issue, reissue or renewal of licenses, of the 29 licences stated in the reply to question one, 2 have been the subject of legal action.

(11) In answer to Question on Notice 107, paragraph 5, the Minister cites five ACT WorkCover inspectors and 'other staff within Government' who are delegated specific powers to help monitor the sale and manufacture of fireworks under the Act - what authority exists under the Act to do this.

The authority to delegate powers to WorkCover inspectors is under Section 7 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1975.

(12) How many 'others' are delegated.

This number varies according to circumstances. For example during the Queen's Birthday selling period, staff in ACT Government Shopfronts are delegated powers to issue Shopgoods Fireworks Purchasers Permits.

As of 20 May 2002, 24 people hold delegations under the Dangerous Goods Act.

(13) Who delegates the power.

The Chief Inspector of Dangerous Goods.

(14) How many people/officers have been delegated in the past three years.

Over the past three years 100 people/officers have been delegated.

Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . .