Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 3 October 2012:

In regard to each department and agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and each Commonwealth authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 within the Minister’s portfolio:

(1) Is information collected from stakeholders and the broader community; if so: (a) what forms or other methods are used to collect information; (b) how many of these forms are: (i) paper-based, (ii) electronic based; and (iii) both; (c) do these forms request an estimate of the time taken to complete; if not, why not; and (d) is data collected on how long it takes to complete each form; if so, can this data be provided.

(2) For each proposed regulatory initiative since August 2010: (a) how many stakeholder consultations have been conducted; and (b) have there been any complaints from stakeholders about the consultation process; if so, from whom.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

In regard to each department and agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and each Commonwealth authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 within the Minister’s portfolio:

(1) (a) The Department of Human Services (the Department) has a number of channels which stakeholders and the broader community can access if they wish to provide suggestions, compliments or complaints. They can provide this feedback by:

The Department also collects information from stakeholders and the broader community through regular reference group meetings, conducting research activities and engagement with community organisations and peak bodies. The Department does not use forms to collect information from stakeholders and the broader community.

(b) Not applicable – the Department does not use forms to collect information from stakeholders and the broader community.

(c) Not applicable - the Department does not use forms to collect information from stakeholders and the broader community.

(2) (a) None - the Department implements initiatives on behalf of a range of policy agencies. Policy agencies are responsible for stakeholder consultation on their initiatives.

(b) Not applicable - the Department implements initiatives on behalf of a range of policy agencies. Policy agencies are responsible for stakeholder consultation on their initiatives.