❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the impact of COVID-19 on Work and Development Order (WDO) completion. The Department of Corrective Services acknowledges decreased opportunities and outlines steps taken to mitigate negative impacts.
AnsweredQoN 2943Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on people who have been issued a
work and development order (WDO), and I ask: (a) has
there been a decrease in opportunities for people to complete WDOs during the
COVID-19 crisis; and (b) what
work has the department undertaken to ensure people are not negatively impacted
where the COVID-19 pandemic has meant they have been unable to undertaken
required community work?
refer to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on people who have been issued a
work and development order (WDO), and I ask: (a) has
there been a decrease in opportunities for people to complete WDOs during the
COVID-19 crisis; and (b) what
work has the department undertaken to ensure people are not negatively impacted
where the COVID-19 pandemic has meant they have been unable to undertaken
required community work?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
10 days
(a). Yes. This is due to external agency projects and regional/remote communities closing during the pandemic.
(b). The Department has:
(b). The Department has:
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