❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on ministerial council meetings for corrective services, including attendance, benefits, and costs. The response provides details of meetings, attendees, perceived benefits, and associated expenses.
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I ask this question on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Since the Gallop Government took office, have there been any ministerial councils for corrective services? (2) If so, how many, when and where? (3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE
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On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(1) Since the Gallop Government took office, have there been any ministerial councils for corrective services? (2) If so, how many, when and where? (3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(2) If so, how many, when and where? (3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(1) Since the Gallop Government took office, have there been any ministerial councils for corrective services? (2) If so, how many, when and where? (3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(2) If so, how many, when and where? (3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(3) Did a minister or parliamentary secretary of the Gallop Government attend any of these ministerial councils? (4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(4) If so, which and by whom were they attended? (5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(5) What benefits does the minister see as following from attendance at ministerial councils for corrective services? (6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(6) What was the cost of those attendances? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
On behalf of the Minister for Racing and Gaming I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of this question, asked on behalf of Hon Peter Foss. (1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(1) Yes. (2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(2) Three - 26 June 2001 in Canberra, 16 July 2002 in Darwin and 1 July 2003 in Melbourne. (3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(3) Yes. (4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(4) Hon Jim McGinty, then Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, attended the meeting on 16 July 2002. Hon Michelle Roberts, Minister for Justice, attended the meeting on 1 July 2003. (5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(5) The ministers consider issues relating to both prison and community-based correction. These issues include prison management, illegal use of drugs in custody, prisoner health, rates of imprisonment and strategies for reducing the rate of imprisonment, particularly for Aboriginal offenders. Ministers also discuss alternatives to imprisonment. (6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
(6) I am advised that the costs of Hon Jim McGinty’s attendance at the meeting of 16 July 2002 were: airfares, $1 043.73; accommodation, $105; and incidentals, $30.65. Costs of Hon Michelle Roberts’ attendance at the meeting of 1 July 2003 were: airfares, $1909.74; accommodation $240; and incidentals, $49. These costs do not include the costs of travel and accommodation for accompanying ministerial or departmental staff. Further, Minister Roberts’ airfare also covered her attendance at the Australasian Police Ministers Council and the Intergovernmental Committee of the Australian Crime Commission.
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