Question on Notice regarding overtime and agency staff spending on psychological and medical services within Corrective Services facilities. The Minister declined to answer, citing unreasonable resource demands.

AnsweredQoN 531Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 August 2025
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) What has been the total spending on overtime and agency staff engaged to provide psychological and medical services in each of the financial years 2020–21 through to 2024–25? (2) Please provide a breakdown of this spending by facility?

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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
Compiling this information would demand diverting staff away from their operational duties and as a consequence, it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of resources. I note the Member asked 17 different questions of similar nature in length concurrently.

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