The PSA takes your safety at work seriously: DPI Fisheries, not as much as we’d like

The PSA and Fisheries Officers Vocational Branch (FOVB) have previously reported our concerns relating to the safety of Fisheries Officers. We have provided the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries with steps we maintain will provide enhanced levels of safety for our members when undertaking compliance operations on Illegal, Unlicenced and Unregulated (IUU) groups committing abalone or rock lobster offences. The Deputy Director General has…

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Bulletin COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic is starting to raise concerns for members as it starts to make its way into the centres and court locations. Many members do not understand the role of the Command Post regarding contact tracing and how the Command Post works with Population Health and NSW Health. The Commissioner has put out a direction 2021/36 Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19) Interim Measure – Confirmation…

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PSA direction: Compliance Operation Inspector Work Bans

You may recall the PSA wrote to Transport for NSW (TfNSW) last week about implementing more appropriate safety measures for Compliance Operation Inspectors (COIs). The PSA takes the safety of our members seriously. We understand with the increasing threat posed by COVID-19, we cannot afford to have our members continuing to risk their health and safety by working business as usual. TfNSW responded on Wednesday…

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PSA stands up for integrity agencies - cuts stopped + increase in permanent jobs at NSW Ombudsman

Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) will recall earlier this year it was reported  the NSW Government was potentially cutting $14 million funding to NSW Integrity Agencies. These reported cuts were reported to impact the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the Audit Office, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, the NSW Ombudsman, and the NSW Electoral Commission. The PSA immediately began campaigning against these reported $14…

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Sheriff’s Office Bulletin – Far North and Western Snap lockdowns

As per the last COVID-19 Special Bulletins you have received, the PSA has been in regular contact with the Sheriff’s Office. Members would be aware that further restrictions were announced by the NSW Government and expanded upon within Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Dubbo LGA’s. They are now on par with restrictions within some LGA’s in Greater Sydney and other parts of the state.…

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