❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Attorney General about the aims, eligibility, services, and funding of the Aboriginal Alternative Dispute Resolution (AADRS) program, both within and outside Perth, for 2006/2007 and 2007/2008.
AnsweredQoN 5912Legislative Council
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(1) What are AADRS’s aims for 2008?
(2) What are the eligibility criteria in 2008 for accessing AADRS’s services?
(3) Are family law matters eligible in 2008 for AADRS’s services?
(4) What other categories of matters in 2008 are -
(a) eligible for AADRS’s services; and
(b) not eligible for AADRS’s services?
(5) What is the extent of AADRS’s services outside Perth in 2008 in terms of -
(a) location; and
(b) nature of services offered?
(6) In 2006/2007 -
(a) how many cases received AADRS’s services;
(b) how many cases that received AADRS’s services were outside Perth, at what location;
(c) how many cases that received AADRS’s services resulted in complete or substantial resolution of all issues between the parties; and
(d) how much funding was provided to AADRS?
(7) In 2007/2008 -
(a) how many cases are expected to receive AADRS’s services in Perth;
(b) how many cases are expected to receive AADRS’s services outside Perth; and
(c) how much funding is being provided to AADRS?
(2) What are the eligibility criteria in 2008 for accessing AADRS’s services?
(3) Are family law matters eligible in 2008 for AADRS’s services?
(4) What other categories of matters in 2008 are -
(a) eligible for AADRS’s services; and
(b) not eligible for AADRS’s services?
(5) What is the extent of AADRS’s services outside Perth in 2008 in terms of -
(a) location; and
(b) nature of services offered?
(6) In 2006/2007 -
(a) how many cases received AADRS’s services;
(b) how many cases that received AADRS’s services were outside Perth, at what location;
(c) how many cases that received AADRS’s services resulted in complete or substantial resolution of all issues between the parties; and
(d) how much funding was provided to AADRS?
(7) In 2007/2008 -
(a) how many cases are expected to receive AADRS’s services in Perth;
(b) how many cases are expected to receive AADRS’s services outside Perth; and
(c) how much funding is being provided to AADRS?
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Answered
17 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Attorney General
Response time
27 days
1. The Aboriginal Alternative Dispute Resolution (AADRS) aims for 2008 are to provide Alternative Dispute Resolution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Western Australia so as to assist these people to resolve their disputes and to assist in the reduction of the criminal offences and their incarceration rate within the criminal justice system.
2. The eligibility criteria in accessing AADRS services include:
o One person who is a party to a dispute and is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; the dispute is such that mediation can be attempted.
o When an individual, family or community are in dispute with one or more persons.
3. No.
4 (a) No other categories of matters are eligible for AADRS services
(b)
o Situations where there has been a clear indication of violence, threat or intimidation made by any of the parties involved in the mediation process.
o Situations when parties have been clear in not wanting mediation
o Situations when there are outstanding current court matters or formal charges pending.
5 (a) Throughout Western Australia.
(b) Mediation and conflict coaching.
6 (a) 52.
(b) 21 cases received AADRS services outside Perth located in Southwest (2), Wheatbelt (9), West Kimberley (2) and the Pilbara (8).
(c) All 52 cases proceeded to complete or substantial resolution.
(d) $625,592.
7 (a) As at 29 February 2008 AADRS has recorded 94 enquiries of which 56 have evolved into formal cases.
(b) 25 cases have received or are receiving AADRS services outside Perth located in West Kimberley (1), Pilbara (10), Gascoyne/ Murchison (12) and Southwest (2).
(c) $657,985.
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2. The eligibility criteria in accessing AADRS services include:
o One person who is a party to a dispute and is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; the dispute is such that mediation can be attempted.
o When an individual, family or community are in dispute with one or more persons.
3. No.
4 (a) No other categories of matters are eligible for AADRS services
(b)
o Situations where there has been a clear indication of violence, threat or intimidation made by any of the parties involved in the mediation process.
o Situations when parties have been clear in not wanting mediation
o Situations when there are outstanding current court matters or formal charges pending.
5 (a) Throughout Western Australia.
(b) Mediation and conflict coaching.
6 (a) 52.
(b) 21 cases received AADRS services outside Perth located in Southwest (2), Wheatbelt (9), West Kimberley (2) and the Pilbara (8).
(c) All 52 cases proceeded to complete or substantial resolution.
(d) $625,592.
7 (a) As at 29 February 2008 AADRS has recorded 94 enquiries of which 56 have evolved into formal cases.
(b) 25 cases have received or are receiving AADRS services outside Perth located in West Kimberley (1), Pilbara (10), Gascoyne/ Murchison (12) and Southwest (2).
(c) $657,985.
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