Hon Sue Ellery asks about referrals from water authorities to the Department of Child Protection related to Hardship Utilities Grants Scheme (HUGS) applications. The answer indicates no such referrals occur.

AnsweredQoN 4970Legislative Council
Asked
8 November 2011
Portfolio
Water

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(1) For each month of 2009-10 and 2010-11, and for each suburb and town, how many requests for Hardship Utilities Grants Scheme (HUGS) assistance were referred to the Department of Child Protection (DCP) by each of -
(a) WaterCorp; and
(b) any other water board or authority with figures for each other water board or authority?
(2) For each month of 2009-10 and 2010-11, and for each suburb and town, how many requests for HUGS assistance were not referred to the DCP by each of -
(a) WaterCorp; and
(b) any other water board or authority with figures for each other water board or authority?
(3) What are the general reasons why requests for HUGS assistance were not referred to DCP?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
118 days
Requests for Hardship Utilities Grants Scheme assistance are not referred to the Department of Child Protection.
(1) - (2)(b) Nil
(3) Not applicable.
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