❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the Redress WA Scheme, specifically the time between announcement and commencement, and steps taken to review its effectiveness. The answer provides dates and mentions internal reports used for the Royal Commission.
AnsweredQoN 2153Legislative Council
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I refer to the Redress Scheme Western Australia, and I ask: (a) what was the period of time between the Government’s formal announcement of the scheme and the commencement of the scheme; and (b) what steps has the Government taken so far, to review the effectiveness of the scheme?
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3 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Community Services
Response time
41 days
(a) The Redress WA Scheme was announced by the Government on
17 December 2007, accompanied by a comprehensive communications strategy. Applications opened on 1 May 2008.
(b) Officers of the former Department for Communities prepared two internal reports: one on the overall outcomes of the Scheme, and one on its operational effectiveness. Both reports have been used to inform the Government's response to the current Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
17 December 2007, accompanied by a comprehensive communications strategy. Applications opened on 1 May 2008.
(b) Officers of the former Department for Communities prepared two internal reports: one on the overall outcomes of the Scheme, and one on its operational effectiveness. Both reports have been used to inform the Government's response to the current Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
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