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❓ Question regarding the equity of Victim Support Services (VSS) provided to victims of crime in remote WA compared to metropolitan areas, specifically addressing potential discrimination due to service level discrepancies. The answer acknowledges differences in service hours due to population size but highlights the availability of a statewide 1800 number and internet address.

AnsweredQoN 2100Legislative Council

Asked

22 June 2004

Member

Hon George Cash

Portfolio

Justice

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(1) Do persons who are provided with services and by the VSS in remote areas receive the same level of service as those to whom VSS provides a service from the metropolitan area?
(2) If there are discrepancies in the level of service does this constitute discrimination against users from remote areas when contrasted with users from the metropolitan area?
(3) If not, why not?

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Answered

17 August 2004

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Justice

Response time

56 days

(1 - 3) The Department of Justice advise VSS provides confidential counselling and support services to victims of crime in 13 regional centres across WA. Due to vastly different population sizes across the State, the hours of service in remote areas may differ to metropolitan areas. There is an 1800 number and an internet address that is available to all victims of crime in Western Australia.

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