| Office of the Auditor General |
- Conduct and issue audit opinions on the State agency financial statements in relation to the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT).
- Conduct financial audits of the IOT local governments and their subsidiary bodies.
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| Department of Communities |
- Child Protection and Family Support:
- Provide support and encourage young people and families to reach their potential and promote safety in the community.
- Provide assistance in administering legislation concerning Working with Children Checks.
- Communities (Seniors and Youth):
- Provide licensing, monitoring and support services for childcare providers, including family day care.
- Implement programs for social inclusion including the WA Seniors Card program, and develop partnerships with non-government organisations.
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| Economic Regulation Authority |
- Promote economically efficient outcomes at the lowest practicable cost through efficient and effective independent economic regulation.
- Provide independent advice.
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| Department of Education |
- Operate the Christmas Island (CI) District High School and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) District High School, providing school-based education for Kindergarten to Year 10 (CKI) and to Year 12 (CI) students under the WA curriculum.
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| Energy Policy WA (DMIRS) |
- Provide advice on energy policies and practices relating to the IOT energy sectors.
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| Environmental Protection Authority |
- Provide environmental impact assessments of local government schemes
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| Commissioner for Equal Opportunities |
- Undertakes all functions as defined in the applied Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)—Part V11 Division 2.
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| Department of Finance |
- Office of State Revenue (RevenueWA):
- Collects state-type revenue in accordance with applied legislation and remits revenue to the Australian Government.
- Building, Management and Works (Customer Experience & Strategy):
- Sub-contracts a Property Manager to manage commercial properties.
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| Department of Fire and Emergency Services |
- Support the provision of community safety and prevention programs.
- Assess commercial and industrial building plans, inspect completed buildings for compliance with National Construction Code and test fire safety equipment.
- Undertake fire safety assessments.
- Support fire and emergency services and volunteer marine rescue groups, including: training, emergency exercises, inspect and provide advice on personal protective clothing and personal protective equipment.
- Provide advice on emergency recovery plans.
- Provide a Volunteer Assistance Program.
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| Department of Health |
- Provide regulatory, advisory and other support services and specialist advice to the Australian Government, including the IOT Health Service.
- Provide accessible in-hospital services and care in WA.
- Provide community and public health policy advice and support, and tobacco licensing services and compliance.
- Provide mammography screening and assessment services through BreastScreen WA.
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Health and Disability Services
Complaints Office |
- As an independent statutory authority, provide assessment, conciliation, negotiated settlement and investigation of complaints about health, disability services and mental health services.
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| Housing Authority |
- Provide policy advice and support for the effective administration of social and employee housing, and assist in social housing management.
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| Insurance Commission of WA |
- Provide funds management, expert advice and claims handling services in relation to the operation of a Compulsory Third Party Insurance Scheme and Catastrophic Injuries Support Scheme in the IOT.
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| Department of Justice: |
- Attorney General:
- Provide access to the justice system including: Judicial and Non-Judicial Court Services; Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; State Solicitor's Office; Public Advocate and Victim Support and Child Witness Service.
- Corrective Services:
- Provide offender management and community justice services.
- Equal Opportunity Commission Services:
- Provide information and advice on equal opportunity and human rights issues.
- Investigate complaints under the applied equal opportunity legislation.
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WA Land Information Authority
(Landgate) |
- Provide land information services, including registration of title, and geographic and cadastral information.
- Provide valuation services including valuations, stamp duty assessments and valuation rolls.
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| Legal Aid Commission of WA |
- Provide legal services, including information and referral, to those in need of assistance to the community in accessing justice.
- Provide duty lawyer services at Courts, legal minor assistance and advocacy (legal tasks) and legal representation.
- Provide family law and community legal education services.
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Department of Local Government,
Sport and Cultural Industries |
- Culture and the Arts:
- Promote a diverse, vibrant and sustainable cultural sector.
- Support the delivery of culture and arts activities through policy development, funding programs and partnerships.
- Local Government:
- Ensure compliance with applied local government legislation and facilitate the development of local government.
- Office of Multicultural Interests:
- Identify opportunities which enhance the participation of the IOT Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities in social and cultural life; and facilitate relationships with specialist WA community service organisations.
- Provide government agencies with practical tools to increase their expertise in delivering services that meet the needs of the IOT communities.
- Racing, Gaming and Liquor:
- Provide liquor and gaming regulation services, including compliance audits and inspection of licensed premises.
- Sport and Recreation:
- Provide quality sport and active recreation settings and experiences in the IOT.
- Provide advice to sporting and recreational groups to build capacity of individuals and organisations.
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| Main Roads WA |
- Provide advice and assistance on road networks to assist the Territory local governments to improve the management of their road network.
- Advise the Australian Government on road and road maintenance funding, programming and service delivery issues including plant advice.
- Provide advice on road construction.
- Provide training primarily relating to road maintenance techniques and activities, and plant management and operation.
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| Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety |
- Industry Regulation and Consumer Protection:
- Building Commission—oversee the regulation of building, painting, building surveying and plumbing services.
- Consumer Protection—Fair trading, consumer rights, property sale and rental laws, some occupational licenses, cooperatives, and not-for-profit legislation.
- Resources and Environmental Regulation:
- Register mineral titles.
- Environmental management.
- Collect mining revenue.
- Ensure worker and community safety by regulating occupational health and safety in the minerals and petroleum sectors, including the storage, transport and handling of dangerous goods.
- Safety Regulation:
- EnergySafety—Safe use of and working with electricity and gas.
- WorkSafe—Promote and secure the safety and health of people at work.
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| Office of the Information Commissioner |
- Provide independent merit review of decisions made by WA State agencies and IOT local governments on the applied Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA).
- Assist WA State agencies, IOT local governments and community members to understand rights and obligations under the applied Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA).
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Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations
(Ombudsman WA) |
- Review, investigate and resolve complaints about WA State agencies, local governments and universities, and improve public administration
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| Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage |
- Heritage:
- Provide information and advice about the conservation and protection of the territories' historic heritage.
- Lands:
- Provide advice on the administration and management of Crown land.
- Arrange surveys and prepare Deposited Plans to support disposition of Crown land.
- Deliver Crown land tenure(s).
- Provide advice on the disposition of Crown land.
- Planning:
- Provide planning and administrative advice to ensure the use and development of land is consistent with strategic planning, policy guidelines and planning standards.
- Develop and review planning policies.
- Provide professional and technical expertise, administrative services, and resources to advise the WA Planning Commission.
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| Department of the Premier and Cabinet |
- Facilitate negotiations between WA State agencies and the Australian Government.
- Coordinate the IOT program on behalf of the WA Government.
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Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development |
- Regional Development:
- Provide support for Community Resource Centres.
- Publication of the IOT Price Index.
- Sustainability and Biosecurity:
- Deliver biosecurity support to minimise the impact of invasive pests and weeds.
- Provide policy and regulatory support to allow for the development of agricultural enterprises that support economic growth.
- Design and implement a targeted marine pest surveillance program for the IOT.
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| Public Trustee |
- Provide trustee services, including preparing wills and the provision of executor and administrator services.
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| Salaries and Allowances Tribunal |
- Inquire into and report on the:
- remuneration and allowances, or the minimum and maximum amounts, to be paid or provided to local government chief executive officers
- fees, expenses and allowances, or the minimum and maximum amounts, to be paid or provided to local government elected members.
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| State Library of Western Australia |
- Provide local authorities and associated bodies with library materials, information and support services.
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| Department of Training and Workforce Development |
- Assist in building the IOT workforce through planning support, career services and skills acquisition.
- Assistance with employment and training services, including administration of training contracts, Group Training Organisation registration, employer incentive schemes and access to training services.
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| Department of Transport |
- Provide advice, assistance and support on transport issues including driver and vehicle licensing, vehicle safety standards, marine safety, ferry licensing, on-demand transport, transport planning, aviation, freight and active transport.
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Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation |
- Environment Regulation:
- Protect and conserve the environment through advice and implementation of strategies, for a healthy environment in the IOT.
- Protect public health, minimise environmental impact and implement environmental policy across the IOT.
- This includes regulation of prescribed premises, native vegetation, pollution, contamination, emissions and wastes, incident protection and response, environmental sustainability, climate change and waste policy and programs.
- Environmental Protection Authority Services:
- Provide administrative support to the Environmental Protection Authority.
- Water:
- Provide advice and support on licensing and water source regulation and protection.
- Measure and assess groundwater to manage the availability and quality of water for consumption.
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| Water Corporation |
- Support the administration and management of the water and wastewater services to the IOT communities.
- Generate and distribute electricity to the CKI communities.
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| WA Electoral Commission |
- Conduct independent and impartial local government elections in accordance with the applied local government legislation.
- Provide community awareness of the electoral process.
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| WA Local Government Grants Commission |
- Determination of Commonwealth general purpose grants in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995 (Cth) for the Territories' local governments.
- Undertake public hearings relating to the grants determination process under the Act and advise the Australian Government Minister of any maters of concern raised by IOT local governments.
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| WA Museum |
- Provide information and advice on the planning, development, management and operation of museums as community assets.
- Provide access to specialised areas of collection management, conservation and interpretation.
- Provide advice regarding the provision of interactive multimedia and online programming.
- Assist community groups with making grant applications and other activities related to museum operations.
- Facilitate access to sector training and mentoring programs.
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| WA Planning Commission |
- Provide information, advice and recommendations on land use planning, land development and infrastructure coordination.
- Prepare and review land use planning policies, schemes, strategies and plans.
- Regulate land use planning through statutory planning controls.
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| WA Police Force |
- Provide specialised equipment training to Australian Federal Police.
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| WorkCover WA |
- Provides workers' compensation education and undertakes dispute resolution, agreement processing and compliance activities.
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