Hon Tom Stephens asks about the implementation status of recommendations from the RCIADIC and Bringing Them Home reports. The Minister defers a detailed answer due to resource constraints, promising reports in November 2000.

AnsweredQoN 917Legislative Council
Asked
10 October 2000
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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(1) Which recommendations have the Government decided not to implement and, in each case, what are the reasons for that decision? (2) Which recommendations are currently being implemented and, in each case, at what stage is that implementation? (3) Which recommendations have been implemented? Answered on 9 November 2000 The Minister

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Answered
9 November 2000
Response time
30 days
(1) The implementation of the recommendations of Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) and Bringing Them Home Reports involves a number of different government agencies. The collation of the considerable information requested by the Hon Member has significant resource implications and is not able to be provided at this time. The Aboriginal Affairs Department (AAD) is currently coordinating a status report on the implementation of the RCIADIC to be tabled in State Parliament by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in November 2000. The AAD is also coordinating a State Government progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Bringing Them Home Report. This report will also be available in November 2000. (2-3) Not applicable.
(2) Which recommendations are currently being implemented and, in each case, at what stage is that implementation? (3) Which recommendations have been implemented? Answered on 9 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The implementation of the recommendations of Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) and Bringing Them Home Reports involves a number of different government agencies. The collation of the considerable information requested by the Hon Member has significant resource implications and is not able to be provided at this time. The Aboriginal Affairs Department (AAD) is currently coordinating a status report on the implementation of the RCIADIC to be tabled in State Parliament by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in November 2000. The AAD is also coordinating a State Government progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Bringing Them Home Report. This report will also be available in November 2000. (2-3) Not applicable.
(3) Which recommendations have been implemented? Answered on 9 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The implementation of the recommendations of Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) and Bringing Them Home Reports involves a number of different government agencies. The collation of the considerable information requested by the Hon Member has significant resource implications and is not able to be provided at this time. The Aboriginal Affairs Department (AAD) is currently coordinating a status report on the implementation of the RCIADIC to be tabled in State Parliament by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in November 2000. The AAD is also coordinating a State Government progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Bringing Them Home Report. This report will also be available in November 2000. (2-3) Not applicable.
Answered on 9 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The implementation of the recommendations of Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) and Bringing Them Home Reports involves a number of different government agencies. The collation of the considerable information requested by the Hon Member has significant resource implications and is not able to be provided at this time. The Aboriginal Affairs Department (AAD) is currently coordinating a status report on the implementation of the RCIADIC to be tabled in State Parliament by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in November 2000. The AAD is also coordinating a State Government progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Bringing Them Home Report. This report will also be available in November 2000. (2-3) Not applicable.

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