❓ The parliamentary question seeks clarification on when the Minister for Mental Health was informed about the classification of Disability Justice Centres as residential facilities requiring council approval, and the subsequent advice that they might be defined as public works instead. The Minister's answer reveals conflicting advice from the Disability Services Commission and the State Solicitor.
AnsweredQoN 6020Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister's media release of Tuesday, 24 July 2012 regarding the locations of Kenwick and Herne Hill for the Disability Justice Centres, and ask —
(1) When was the Minister first advised that the centres would be classed as residential facilities and therefore would be subject to council approval?
(2) Who advised the Minister of this?
(3) What actions did the Minister take to satisfy herself that this was correct advice?
(4) When was the Minister advised that the facilities would be defined as public works and who advised the Minister of this?
(1) When was the Minister first advised that the centres would be classed as residential facilities and therefore would be subject to council approval?
(2) Who advised the Minister of this?
(3) What actions did the Minister take to satisfy herself that this was correct advice?
(4) When was the Minister advised that the facilities would be defined as public works and who advised the Minister of this?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
1-4 The Disability Services Commission was of the view from the outset that the Disability Justice Centres would be classified as residential facilities.
In line with this advice, I undertook discussions with local government Mayors and Chief Executive Officers to explore their views and likely issues, as the beginning of a comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement process.
I recognise that local government has an important role to play in planning processes.
On 31 July 2012, the Disability Services Commission advised me that it had received advice from the State Solicitor that the Disability Justice Centres were not likely to be classified as residential facilities.
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In line with this advice, I undertook discussions with local government Mayors and Chief Executive Officers to explore their views and likely issues, as the beginning of a comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement process.
I recognise that local government has an important role to play in planning processes.
On 31 July 2012, the Disability Services Commission advised me that it had received advice from the State Solicitor that the Disability Justice Centres were not likely to be classified as residential facilities.
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