❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Seniors Card scheme, including its cost, staffing, purpose, and number of cards issued. The Minister provides detailed answers to all questions.
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(1) How much does it cost to administer the Seniors Card scheme? (2) How many staff are employed in the government office with responsibility for managing the scheme? (3) What key tasks are involved in managing the scheme? (4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(2) How many staff are employed in the government office with responsibility for managing the scheme? (3) What key tasks are involved in managing the scheme? (4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(3) What key tasks are involved in managing the scheme? (4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(2) How many staff are employed in the government office with responsibility for managing the scheme? (3) What key tasks are involved in managing the scheme? (4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(3) What key tasks are involved in managing the scheme? (4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(4) What are the purposes of the Seniors Card; and, specifically, is the card intended to make services more accessible to seniors? (5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(5) How many Seniors Cards have been issued? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(1) The 2004-05 cost to administer the scheme is $330 040. (2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(2) The government office with responsibility for administering the Seniors Card scheme is the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering. Twenty-nine full-time equivalent staff were employed at the office in 2004-05, all of whom performed some function to support the scheme. A team of 30 volunteers regularly assists staff with the management of inquiries about the scheme. (3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(3) The key tasks are sending out application forms, processing returned forms, data entry, printing new cards, posting out new cards, compiling and issuing the discount directory, administrative processes and handling phone and written inquiries. (4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(4) The Seniors Card was established as a retirement card to acknowledge people aged 60 years or older for their long service to the community and to ensure that they remain active in the community. (5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
(5) On 21 June 2005, there were 211 994 active cards.
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