❓ A parliamentary question seeks information about a bail facility at Kanpa, specifically regarding the Ministry of Justice's involvement in its establishment and operation. The Attorney General's response denies the Ministry's involvement, stating that the facility was funded by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is no longer operating.
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(1) Is it true that a lease on an area of land referred to as Kanpa, located approximately 100 kilometres west-south-west of Warburton, was granted to the Warburton Community in middle to late 1993 for the establishment of a bail facility for the benefit of Aboriginal offenders resident in the Ngaanyatjarra lands? (2) Is it also true that the Ministry of Justice provided a substantial grant of money for use in the development of the facility? (3) Will the minister advise whether Kanpa still operates as a bail facility under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice? (4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Is it also true that the Ministry of Justice provided a substantial grant of money for use in the development of the facility? (3) Will the minister advise whether Kanpa still operates as a bail facility under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice? (4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Will the minister advise whether Kanpa still operates as a bail facility under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice? (4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(2) Is it also true that the Ministry of Justice provided a substantial grant of money for use in the development of the facility? (3) Will the minister advise whether Kanpa still operates as a bail facility under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice? (4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Will the minister advise whether Kanpa still operates as a bail facility under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice? (4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Will the minister advise the cost of setting up the facility; and, if it does not still operate, will the minister advise why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1) The Ministry of Justice was not involved in any leasing agreement at Kanpa, nor the establishment of a bail facility. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission funded a bail facility for Aboriginal juveniles. (2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2) No. A fee-for-service was put in place for juveniles placed at the hostel. (3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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