❓ A parliamentary question regarding the impact of the Northbridge curfew on youth services, specifically Crisis Care and Mission Australia. It inquires about increased workload, staffing, resource allocation, and complaints related to the curfew's implementation.
AnsweredQoN 1220Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
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I refer to the Northbridge curfew. (1) Has the workload of the Crisis Care Unit increased since the introduction of the policy on young people in Northbridge? (2) Has the Government increased staffing at the Crisis Care Unit to manage the influx of young people in need of its services due to the apprehensions under the policy on young people in Northbridge? (3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(1) Has the workload of the Crisis Care Unit increased since the introduction of the policy on young people in Northbridge? (2) Has the Government increased staffing at the Crisis Care Unit to manage the influx of young people in need of its services due to the apprehensions under the policy on young people in Northbridge? (3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(2) Has the Government increased staffing at the Crisis Care Unit to manage the influx of young people in need of its services due to the apprehensions under the policy on young people in Northbridge? (3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(1) Has the workload of the Crisis Care Unit increased since the introduction of the policy on young people in Northbridge? (2) Has the Government increased staffing at the Crisis Care Unit to manage the influx of young people in need of its services due to the apprehensions under the policy on young people in Northbridge? (3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(2) Has the Government increased staffing at the Crisis Care Unit to manage the influx of young people in need of its services due to the apprehensions under the policy on young people in Northbridge? (3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(3) Is Mission Australia receiving more young people since the introduction of the curfew? (4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(4) If yes to (3), how many? (5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(5) Has Mission Australia directed any complaints to the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth about Mission Australia’s role in the policing of the curfew? (6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(6) Has Mission Australia received increased resources commensurate with the increased workload flowing from the curfew? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, I offer the following answer. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(2) Yes. (3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(3) Not overall. Initially there was an increase in July 2003 but it has returned to what is normally expected in August 2003. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(5) No. (6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
(6)-(7) No. Mission Australia has written to the Premier stating that it does not require extra funding at this point and prefers to first assess the policy.
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