(1) How many (a) full time permanent staff, (b) part time permanent staff, (c) full time contract staff and (d) part time contract staff were employed by (i) the Ministers Department and (ii) agencies within the Ministers portfolio as at (A) 30 March 1996 and (B) 30 June 2002.

(2) For each category of engagement referred to in part (1) and employed by (a) the Ministers Department and (b) agencies within the Ministers portfolio, where were such persons located in (i) 30 March 1996 and (ii) 30 June 2002.

(1) (A) The information sought by the honourable member in relation to part (1)(A) and part (2)(i) of his question is not readily available and I am not prepared to authorise the use of the resources that would be required to provide that information. I am able to inform the honourable member, however, that data on APS staffing as at 30 June 1996 is contained in the Australian Public Service Statistical Bulletin 1995-1996 which is publicly available.

The honourable member should be aware, however, that changes in APS functions and administrative arrangements between 1996 and 2002 may render direct comparisons between the data for those years invalid.

(1) (B)(i) and (2)(a)(ii)

Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS):

At 30 June 2002, DOTARS employed a total of 1093 operative staff (does not include staff on leave without pay in excess of three months who are classed as inoperative):

These figures are recorded on the DOTARS human resource management information system (HRMIS).

(1) (B)(ii) and (2)(b)(ii)

National Capital Authority (NCA):

At 30 June 2002, the NCA employed a total of 82 staff including:

Civil Aviation Safety Authority(CASA):

At 30 June 2002, the CASA employed 692 staff (excluding CASA Board members, compensation cases and invigilators) including:

These figures are for contractors and employees recorded on the CASA HRMIS

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA):

As at 30 June 2002, the AMSA employed 267 staff including: