Question - Justice and Community Safety Directorate


Question

Number
415
Subject
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
(Inbound call responsiveness)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Attorney-General
Question asked on
07 May 2025
Answer due on
08 June 2025
Question asked
  1. What proportion of Justice and Community Safety Directorate staff have been working from home each quarter since July 2021.
  2. Does the Directorate monitor whether work-from-home staff are actively logged into their desk phone system or alternative call-handling solutions during work hours; if so, can the data on login rates or availability compliance be provided.
  3. What proportion of Directorate work-from-home staff do not have access to either softphones, call-forwarding from desk phones, or mobile phones provided by the Directorate.
  4. Is the Directorate aware of concerns from members of the public, the legal profession, or other agencies about being unable to contact staff via phone.
  5. Have any formal complaints, grievances, or Ombudsman matters been lodged about the Directorate’s telephone responsiveness since July 2021.
  6. What steps, if any, has the Directorate taken to improve inbound call responsiveness, particularly among work-from-home staff, and can the Attorney-General provide details of any initiatives, training, or system changes.