❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number of disabled people, Acrod permit issuance, misuse, and review processes. The Minister claims to have already briefed the member, who is satisfied with the answer.
AnsweredQoN 237Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many Western Australians are officially listed as being disabled?
(2) How many Western Australians currently hold an Acrod permit?
(3) How many Acrod permits were issued in each of the years -
(a) 2004-5;
(b) 2005-6;
(c) 2006-7; and
(d) 2007-8?
(4) Does the Department satisfy itself that all recipients of Acrod permits have a genuine need for them?
(5) How is this achieved?
(6) What is the penalty for providing false information in order to obtain an Acrod permit?
(7) In any of the years mentioned above, have there been any -
(a) prosecutions; and
(b) convictions
For providing false information?
(8) How long is it since the criteria for issuing Acrod permits was reviewed?
(9) Has the Department received any complaints about mis-use of Acrod permits in any of the years mentioned?
(10) If yes to (9), how many?
(2) How many Western Australians currently hold an Acrod permit?
(3) How many Acrod permits were issued in each of the years -
(a) 2004-5;
(b) 2005-6;
(c) 2006-7; and
(d) 2007-8?
(4) Does the Department satisfy itself that all recipients of Acrod permits have a genuine need for them?
(5) How is this achieved?
(6) What is the penalty for providing false information in order to obtain an Acrod permit?
(7) In any of the years mentioned above, have there been any -
(a) prosecutions; and
(b) convictions
For providing false information?
(8) How long is it since the criteria for issuing Acrod permits was reviewed?
(9) Has the Department received any complaints about mis-use of Acrod permits in any of the years mentioned?
(10) If yes to (9), how many?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 April 2009
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
29 days
I have already provided the Hon. Member with a briefing on the matter, and he advises that he is satisfied with the answer.
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