❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the cost of Aboriginal funerals funded by the Department of Community Development. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development declined to answer, redirecting the question to the Minister for Community Development.
AnsweredQoN 3248Legislative Council
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I refer to a report in
The West Australian
of Friday 24 February 2006 on page five that states that ‘A spokeswoman for the Department of Community Development which last year paid up to $ 5 000 each for 225 Aboriginal funerals…’, and ask -
(1) What was the cost of the cheapest Aboriginal funeral paid for last year?
(2) What was the cost of the most expensive Aboriginal funeral paid for last year?
(3) What is the cost of a “typical” Aboriginal funeral paid for last year?
(4) For (1), (2) and (3) please provide a detailed breakdown of the costs for items making up the cost of each funeral, for example, the internment in the grave, the cost of holding a funeral, the cost if the funeral was held on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday?
The West Australian
of Friday 24 February 2006 on page five that states that ‘A spokeswoman for the Department of Community Development which last year paid up to $ 5 000 each for 225 Aboriginal funerals…’, and ask -
(1) What was the cost of the cheapest Aboriginal funeral paid for last year?
(2) What was the cost of the most expensive Aboriginal funeral paid for last year?
(3) What is the cost of a “typical” Aboriginal funeral paid for last year?
(4) For (1), (2) and (3) please provide a detailed breakdown of the costs for items making up the cost of each funeral, for example, the internment in the grave, the cost of holding a funeral, the cost if the funeral was held on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
49 days
This question is not relevant to the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. The Honourable member should direct his question to the Minister for Community Development.
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