WA State Government is inquiring about Federal Government funding and support for Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) holders, revealing a lack of current funding and services provided by the State. The State is assessing the potential costs and service demands related to TPV holders.

AnsweredQoN 515Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 August 2000
Member
Portfolio
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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515. Ms McHALE to the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests:
(1) Has the Federal Government provided any funding to the State Government to assist with the management of temporary protective visa (TPV) holders?
(2) If so, how much?
(3) Has the State formally and in writing requested financial assistance from the Federal Government?
(4) Has the State agreed to provide additional funds to assist TPV holders?
(5) If so, how much?
(6) What accommodation is the State Government making available to TPV holders and where?
(7) Has the State Government arranged to provide English tuition to the TPV holders?

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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
91 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
(3) No. However, I have written to the Federal Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs asking him to consider providing English classes for those people holding temporary protection visas.
(4) The State Government is concerned about additional requirements for TPV
holders. I have requested the Office of Citizenship and Multicultural Interests to co-ordinate a survey of all relevant agencies to provide an indication of current services provided and the estimated costs involved, as well as an indication of any other major demands for services outside of the humanitarian TPV programs, which may in future result in some additional expenditure.
(5) Not applicable
(6) None. However, Homeswest has been prepared to offer "no demand" Homeswest housing on application should there be any such housing available.
(7) No. However, please refer to Part (3) of this answer.

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