❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about the McGowan government's plans for court intervention programs, specifically regarding gambling-related offenses and expansion of existing programs. The Attorney General responds by highlighting existing mental health diversion programs and a planned pilot program.
AnsweredQoN 1163Legislative Council
Asked
16 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
COURT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
1163. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the June 2009 Law Reform
Commission report, ''Court Intervention Programs''.
(1) Does the
McGowan government intend to establish a court intervention program for people
with gambling-related offending?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the McGowan government
intend to expand any of the existing court intervention programs?
(4) If yes to (3), which programs
will be expanded, and where will they be expanded?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
1163. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the June 2009 Law Reform
Commission report, ''Court Intervention Programs''.
(1) Does the
McGowan government intend to establish a court intervention program for people
with gambling-related offending?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the McGowan government
intend to expand any of the existing court intervention programs?
(4) If yes to (3), which programs
will be expanded, and where will they be expanded?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) Western Australia's mental health court
diversion and support program offers a solution-focused response for
individuals experiencing a mental health issue, which in a small proportion of
cases has been linked to gambling. The program comprises an adult program, the
Start Court and a children's program, Links. It has received a further
two years' funding from July 2019 to June 2021. During this time, an
evaluation will take place. In the 2019–20 budget, $6.6 million was
also allocated over a four-year period to pilot and evaluate a general court
intervention program, modelled on Victoria's court integrated services
program, consistent with the June 2009 Law Reform Commission report's
recommendations.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) Western Australia's mental health court
diversion and support program offers a solution-focused response for
individuals experiencing a mental health issue, which in a small proportion of
cases has been linked to gambling. The program comprises an adult program, the
Start Court and a children's program, Links. It has received a further
two years' funding from July 2019 to June 2021. During this time, an
evaluation will take place. In the 2019–20 budget, $6.6 million was
also allocated over a four-year period to pilot and evaluate a general court
intervention program, modelled on Victoria's court integrated services
program, consistent with the June 2009 Law Reform Commission report's
recommendations.
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