❓ Question on community work program 'Repay WA' and its success, with the Minister highlighting improved compliance rates and community contributions. The Minister also mentions the program's cost-effectiveness and visibility.
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REPAY WA — COMMUNITY WORK PROJECTS
I was delighted to be able to inspect with the minister the work of the Repay WA crew at Breckler Park in Dianella. Can the minister update the house on the dramatic improvement in compliance rates for adult community work orders, and give examples of where these Repay WA teams have been used to perform vital clean-up operations? Mr D.T. REDMAN
I was delighted to be able to inspect with the minister the work of the Repay WA crew at Breckler Park in Dianella. Can the minister update the house on the dramatic improvement in compliance rates for adult community work orders, and give examples of where these Repay WA teams have been used to perform vital clean-up operations? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I thank the member for Mount Lawley for his question and particularly for his interest in this matter. Just recently I had a chance to visit one particular park in his electorate, Breckler Park. I was very pleased to have him accompany me on the visit to look at the Repay WA program and to also highlight the success of the program that was put in place under the previous wonderful Minister for Corrective Services, who now of course is the state Treasurer. There are some 400 adult community work projects across the state. It is one of those great win–win scenarios. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Mount Lawley for his question and particularly for his interest in this matter. Just recently I had a chance to visit one particular park in his electorate, Breckler Park. I was very pleased to have him accompany me on the visit to look at the Repay WA program and to also highlight the success of the program that was put in place under the previous wonderful Minister for Corrective Services, who now of course is the state Treasurer. There are some 400 adult community work projects across the state. It is one of those great win–win scenarios. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
I thank the member for Mount Lawley for his question and particularly for his interest in this matter. Just recently I had a chance to visit one particular park in his electorate, Breckler Park. I was very pleased to have him accompany me on the visit to look at the Repay WA program and to also highlight the success of the program that was put in place under the previous wonderful Minister for Corrective Services, who now of course is the state Treasurer. There are some 400 adult community work projects across the state. It is one of those great win–win scenarios. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Mount Lawley for his question and particularly for his interest in this matter. Just recently I had a chance to visit one particular park in his electorate, Breckler Park. I was very pleased to have him accompany me on the visit to look at the Repay WA program and to also highlight the success of the program that was put in place under the previous wonderful Minister for Corrective Services, who now of course is the state Treasurer. There are some 400 adult community work projects across the state. It is one of those great win–win scenarios. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
I thank the member for Mount Lawley for his question and particularly for his interest in this matter. Just recently I had a chance to visit one particular park in his electorate, Breckler Park. I was very pleased to have him accompany me on the visit to look at the Repay WA program and to also highlight the success of the program that was put in place under the previous wonderful Minister for Corrective Services, who now of course is the state Treasurer. There are some 400 adult community work projects across the state. It is one of those great win–win scenarios. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I can see the attention the opposition is paying to this. It has been a significant milestone of this government. We are putting a focus on community corrections, which is exactly the investment we need to make, and all members opposite can do is bark out comments. It is the best they can do. They have not been able to touch up this government in any sort of serious way. Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Let us just look at what has happened. This community — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Mandurah to order for the first time today. Members on both sides in this place have asked me for more time for question time. I would suggest to members on both sides that if they want more questions asked, a little less interruption is required. Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : With some 400 adult community work projects across the state, it is one of those real win–win scenarios in which the community clearly gets some benefits. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the second time today. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Some very important maintenance work gets done within the community. In some cases there are also some new facilities built. For those involved in the community work there is also the chance to build new skills and to have a sense of satisfaction about making a contribution to society. There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
There are some substantial savings for government in doing this. Some 144 000 hours of community work is done across the state, which equates to more than $2 million worth of labour—a significant contribution made by those people who are repaying Western Australia. The cost is 10 times less than the cost of keeping an offender within custody. That is a substantial saving. It is very important that we maintain investment in this area, and of course the benefits are a win–win for the state and clearly a win–win for the offenders who are making their contribution back to the state. The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
The other very important thing that was put in place by the previous minister was the high-visibility Repay WA vests to make sure that the community can actually see the proactive contribution the Liberal–National government is making to community corrections through people getting out there and getting involved with a range of community service work. I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
I might add that some very positive work happens. More recently, following the impact of the fires that occurred in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on 6 February this year, people on particular community work orders have joined up with section 95 work teams from Karnet Prison Farm and Wooroloo Prison Farm to assist the City of Armadale’s clean-up operations throughout the Kelmscott, Clifton Hills and Mt Nasura fire zone. Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
Of course the most significant trend in the program that we have put in place is the increase in compliance rates for community work orders. That increase has been dramatic under the Liberal–National government and under the measures that were put in place by the previous Minister for Corrective Services, and of course followed through by me. In the Perth metropolitan area, in June 2008, when the previous government was in its death throes, the compliance rate was 40 per cent. In June 2009, it had reached 50 per cent, and in November last year, it peaked at 92 per cent. The compliance rate has increased from 40 per cent in June 2008 to 92 per cent under this government in November last year. That is a huge turnaround. For every reason under the sun, the community should have every confidence in the Liberal–National government’s commitment to community service work orders. That is a direct product of the improvements that we have put in place; namely, the implementation of performance indicators for compliance, the action plans for community corrections centres, and also, of course, strict adherence to the new enforcement policy for non-compliance. Having set such a high benchmark for compliance, the challenge now is to maintain those high standards that the Liberal–National government has put in place. I am confident that we can meet that challenge.
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