Police, Pandemic Leave

In reply to Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (4 February 2021).

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): South Australia Police (SAPOL) have advised:

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Between 1 February 2020 and 9 February 2021, 16 applications for leave without pay were declined as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last financial year and up to 9 February 2021, a total of 114 applications were received for leave without pay.

4. Fifty-seven employees separated from SAPOL in 2019-20 with 90 calendar days or more long service leave balance. This is in comparison to 84 employees in 2018-19 and 39 employees in 2017-18.