❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks details about the Redress Scheme Western Australia, including funding allocation, payments to applicants, and specifically payments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. The answer provides specific figures for each query.
AnsweredQoN 1217Legislative Council
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I refer to the Redress Scheme Western Australia, and I ask: (a) how much funding was originally allocated to the Redress Scheme Western Australia; (b) how was the amount of funding originally allocated to the Redress Scheme Western Australia calculated; (c) how much funding was paid to successful applicants; (d) what was the average ex gratia payment approved in this scheme; and (e) what was the average ex gratia payment approved for applicants that identified as Aboriginal?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Community Services
Response time
47 days
(a) $114m was originally allocated to the Redress WA scheme.
(b) The funding was allocated as $90.2m for applicant payments and $24.1m for administration of the scheme.
(c) Close to $118m of ex gratia payments were offered.
(d) The average ex gratia payment was $22 160.
(e) The average ex gratia payment approved for applicants that identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander was $19 070.
(b) The funding was allocated as $90.2m for applicant payments and $24.1m for administration of the scheme.
(c) Close to $118m of ex gratia payments were offered.
(d) The average ex gratia payment was $22 160.
(e) The average ex gratia payment approved for applicants that identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander was $19 070.
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