❓ Mrs Edwardes questions the 34% increase in mobile phone charges for the Department of Justice between 2000/01 and 2002/03. The response attributes the increase to a rise in handsets to meet operational needs and duty of care requirements.
AnsweredQoN 3094Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2004
Member
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
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(b) what was the reason given for the 34% increase in mobile phone charges, for the Department of Justice, between the financial years 2000/2001 and 2002/2003?
Increases can be attributed to the mobile phone network expansion, multiple communications facilities for emergency response personnel, and the removal of Telstra Paging and introduction of SMS paging.As a result, FESA has virtually doubled its mobile phone fleet over this period and the associated costs have increased in the same proportion.As the mobile phone networks expand and offer additional data services, FESA will need to continue to take advantage of these services in order to improve the safety of both emergency response personnel and the community in general. (b) The Department of Justice advise the increase in mobile phone charges was due to an increase in the number of handsets from 615 in 2000/01 to 830 in 2002/03.The increase of handsets was to address the following: The 24 hour per day, 7 days per week operational requirements of the Department. Duty of care, particularly for field staff. The Department of Justice further advise that the majority of mobile phones are allocated to sraff in Community Justice Services, Courts and Prisons.
(b) The Department of Justice advise the increase in mobile phone charges was due to an increase in the number of handsets from 615 in 2000/01 to 830 in 2002/03.The increase of handsets was to address the following: The 24 hour per day, 7 days per week operational requirements of the Department. Duty of care, particularly for field staff. The Department of Justice further advise that the majority of mobile phones are allocated to sraff in Community Justice Services, Courts and Prisons.
Increases can be attributed to the mobile phone network expansion, multiple communications facilities for emergency response personnel, and the removal of Telstra Paging and introduction of SMS paging.As a result, FESA has virtually doubled its mobile phone fleet over this period and the associated costs have increased in the same proportion.As the mobile phone networks expand and offer additional data services, FESA will need to continue to take advantage of these services in order to improve the safety of both emergency response personnel and the community in general. (b) The Department of Justice advise the increase in mobile phone charges was due to an increase in the number of handsets from 615 in 2000/01 to 830 in 2002/03.The increase of handsets was to address the following: The 24 hour per day, 7 days per week operational requirements of the Department. Duty of care, particularly for field staff. The Department of Justice further advise that the majority of mobile phones are allocated to sraff in Community Justice Services, Courts and Prisons.
(b) The Department of Justice advise the increase in mobile phone charges was due to an increase in the number of handsets from 615 in 2000/01 to 830 in 2002/03.The increase of handsets was to address the following: The 24 hour per day, 7 days per week operational requirements of the Department. Duty of care, particularly for field staff. The Department of Justice further advise that the majority of mobile phones are allocated to sraff in Community Justice Services, Courts and Prisons.
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Answered
21 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
Response time
65 days
(a) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) advise theincrease in mobile telephone usage provides an improvement in community safety through more effective use of available communication facilities.The improved mobile phone access has meant that they can keep in closer contact with their offices and with remote communities in times of emergency.
Increases can be attributed to the mobile phone network expansion, multiple communications facilities for emergency response personnel, and the removal of Telstra Paging and introduction of SMS paging.As a result, FESA has virtually doubled its mobile phone fleet over this period and the associated costs have increased in the same proportion.As the mobile phone networks expand and offer additional data services, FESA will need to continue to take advantage of these services in order to improve the safety of both emergency response personnel and the community in general.
(b) The Department of Justice advise the increase in mobile phone charges was due to an increase in the number of handsets from 615 in 2000/01 to 830 in 2002/03.The increase of handsets was to address the following:
The 24 hour per day, 7 days per week operational requirements of the Department.
Duty of care, particularly for field staff.
The Department of Justice further advise that the majority of mobile phones are allocated to sraff in Community Justice Services, Courts and Prisons.
Increases can be attributed to the mobile phone network expansion, multiple communications facilities for emergency response personnel, and the removal of Telstra Paging and introduction of SMS paging.As a result, FESA has virtually doubled its mobile phone fleet over this period and the associated costs have increased in the same proportion.As the mobile phone networks expand and offer additional data services, FESA will need to continue to take advantage of these services in order to improve the safety of both emergency response personnel and the community in general.
(b) The Department of Justice advise the increase in mobile phone charges was due to an increase in the number of handsets from 615 in 2000/01 to 830 in 2002/03.The increase of handsets was to address the following:
The 24 hour per day, 7 days per week operational requirements of the Department.
Duty of care, particularly for field staff.
The Department of Justice further advise that the majority of mobile phones are allocated to sraff in Community Justice Services, Courts and Prisons.
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