❓ Hon Linda Savage asks about funding for psychological and psychiatric reports for the Children's Court. The Minister indicates existing resources and funding are adequate.
AnsweredQoN 5251Legislative Council
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(1) What specific funding is currently available to enable the Children's Court to order and receive psychological and psychiatric reports to assist in its decision making?
(2) Has the Minister received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children's Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner?
(2) Has the Minister received any advice that the funding is not adequate to enable the Children's Court to order and receive psychiatric and psychological reports in a timely manner?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
55 days
(1) The Department of Corrective Services employs 17 FTE psychologists statewide in Youth Psychological Services who all regularly undertake the writing of psychological reports for the Children's Court. The Department has a 2011/2012 budget of $227,033 for the provision of such psychological and psychiatric reports undertaken by external writers.
(2) No.
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