Hon Kate Doust questions the Minister for Commerce regarding continued funding for the Employment Law Centre of WA. The Minister confirms funding ceased in 2015 and is not budgeted for in future years, but ongoing funding is under discussion.

AnsweredQoN 1079Legislative Council
Asked
11 October 2016
Portfolio
Commerce

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EMPLOYMENT LAW CENTRE OF WA
1079. Hon KATE DOUST to the Minister for
Commerce:
I refer to the Employment Law Centre of WA.
(1) Will the Department of Commerce continue to fund the centre?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), how much will be provided to the centre for this
financial year and for forward years?

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(1) The Department of Commerce ceased funding
the Employment Law Centre of WA from 1 July 2015. Funding for the ELC was
provided by Legal Aid in 2015–16. There is no provision for funding for
the ELC in the Department of Commerce budget for 2016–17 or future
years.
(2) Any potential ongoing funding or funding
model is the subject of continuing discussion within agencies in my portfolios.
(3) Not applicable.

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