❓ A parliamentary question addresses incomplete juvenile justice action plans, focusing on team performance and referral issues, particularly in Geraldton. The response details the number of incomplete plans per team and cites staffing and process issues as causes.
AnsweredQoN 995Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question on notice No 789 of 2003. Of the incompleted action plans referred to in part (3) - (1) How many were attributable to each juvenile justice team? (2) Broken up by reason for non-satisfaction, how many referrals were not satisfied in respect of each juvenile justice team? (3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(1) How many were attributable to each juvenile justice team? (2) Broken up by reason for non-satisfaction, how many referrals were not satisfied in respect of each juvenile justice team? (3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(2) Broken up by reason for non-satisfaction, how many referrals were not satisfied in respect of each juvenile justice team? (3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(1) How many were attributable to each juvenile justice team? (2) Broken up by reason for non-satisfaction, how many referrals were not satisfied in respect of each juvenile justice team? (3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(2) Broken up by reason for non-satisfaction, how many referrals were not satisfied in respect of each juvenile justice team? (3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(3) In particular, what were the circumstances of any failure to complete that was associated with the Geraldton juvenile justice team? (4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(4) Have there been any problems relating to referrals to juvenile justice teams in the Geraldton area and if so, what were they? (5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(5) Have they been addressed and if so, in what manner? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(1) (a) 2001 Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
Albany Branch 2 Broome Branch 4 Bunbury Branch 4 Busselton Branch 1 Carnarvon Branch 10 Esperance Branch 1 Fremantle Branch 1 Fremantle JJ Team 11 Geraldton Branch 2 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 13 Kalgoorlie Branch 5 Karratha Branch 3 Katanning Branch 2 Meekatharra Branch 3 Midland JJ Team 25 Northam Branch 2 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 2 Rockingham Branch 1 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 51 Roebourne Branch 3 Thornlie JJ Team 13 Victoria Park JJ Team 13 (b) 2002 Broome Branch 2 Bunbury Branch 7 Carnarvon Branch 4 Esperance Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 8 Geraldton Branch 5 Halls Creek Branch 7 Joondalup/Wangara JJ Team 20 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Karratha Branch 3 Kununurra Branch 8 Midland Country Branch 1 Midland JJ Team 26 Northam Branch 1 Perth JJ Team 13 Port Hedland Branch 3 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 21 Roebourne Branch 1 Thornlie JJ Team 18 Victoria Park JJ Team 15 (c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(c) 2003 Broome Branch 2 Fremantle JJ Team 1 Kalgoorlie Branch 1 Kununurra Branch 6 Midland JJ Team 6 Perth JJ Team 2 Rockingham/Mandurah JJ Team 1 Victoria Park JJ Team 2 (2) To determine why orders were not fully satisfied requires a manual review of each file. A review of each file requires a considerable amount of resources, which the minister is not prepared to commit. If the honourable member has a particular query in relation to a particular team, the minister will consider allocating the required resources. (3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(3) The Department of Justice had concerns about the work performance of certain staff members. In addition, there were deficiencies in processes and systems. (4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(4) There were problems in relation to referrals as they relate to the work performance of the staff members indicated in the answer to part (3) above. (5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
(5) Yes, the appointment of a Geraldton senior casework supervisor in November 2002 to monitor and ensure consistency in process and practices.
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