Hon Giz Watson asks the Attorney General about the implementation status of regional and local justice plans across WA, including meeting attendance and Aboriginal representation. The response details progress, reviews, and specific actions in various locations.

AnsweredQoN 5910Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2008
Portfolio
Attorney General

QuestionView source ↗

(1) What specific actions agreed under the regional justice plan for Mulga Mallee are currently fully implemented?
(2) What specific actions agreed under the regional justice plan for Ngaanyatjarra are currently fully implemented?
(3) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Geraldton are currently fully implemented?
(4) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Gosnells are currently fully implemented?
(5) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Innaloo are currently fully implemented?
(6) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Jigalong are currently fully implemented?
(7) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Kalumburu are currently fully implemented?
(8) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Midland are currently fully implemented?
(9) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Mirrabooka are currently fully implemented?
(10) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Newman are currently fully implemented?
(11) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Onslow are currently fully implemented?
(12) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Oombulgurri are currently fully implemented?
(13) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Hedland are currently fully implemented?
(14) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Roebourne are currently fully implemented?
(15) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Warmun are currently fully implemented?
(16) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Wiluna are currently fully implemented?
(17) What specific actions agreed under the local justice plan for Wyndham are currently fully implemented?
(18) In relation to each of the above plans, how many people are regularly attending meetings?
(19) Of these people -
(a) how many are Aboriginal; and
(b) how many are non-Aboriginal?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
17 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Attorney General
Response time
27 days
(1) The Mulga Mallee regional justice plan is currently being reviewed for a more outcome based focus.
(2) The Ngaanyatjarra regional justice plan is currently being reviewed for a more outcome based focus.
(3) Geraldton
· A group has been formed, comprising government and community representatives, to address family feuding issues in the town.
Attendance: January 2008 - 10 Aboriginal and 9 non-Aboriginal
(4) Gosnells
· Mental health and well-being focus group formed to identify key issues and develop strategies around drug and substance abuse/misuse.
· Diversionary programs for Aboriginal youth identified and promoted in the Gosnells locality.
Attendance: November 2007 - 13 Aboriginal and 3 non-Aboriginal
February 2008 - 9 Aboriginal and 5 non-Aboriginal
(5) Innaloo
· Outreach service established (1 day per week) for Aboriginal community to access advice and assistance on a range of government services (Centrelink, housing, disability services).
Attendance: November 2007 - 9 Aboriginal and 5 non-Aboriginal
February 2008 - 6 Aboriginal and 12 non-Aboriginal
(6) Jigalong
· Training and development for the establishment of Community Justice of the Peace due to commence in the very near future
(7) Kalumburu - the local justice plan is currently being reviewed for a more outcome based focus. Next meeting scheduled for 15 April 2008.
(8) Midland
· Forum members regularly meet with the Public Transport Authority to address youth issues on the Midland train line.
· City of Swan's Indigenous Reference Group utilised with equal representation from men, women and youth.
Attendance: November 2007 - 4 Aboriginal and 11 non-Aboriginal
February 2008 - 12 Aboriginal and 10 non-Aboriginal
(9) Mirrabooka
· Group of government and community representatives formed to discuss family feuding in Mirrabooka and surrounding suburbs. Two productive workshops held.
Attendance: November 2007 - 9 Aboriginal and 5 non-Aboriginal
February 2008 - 12 Aboriginal and 10 non-Aboriginal
(10) Newman - work is currently progressing on the development of an implementation plan.
Attendance: September 2007 - 8 Aboriginal and 8 non-Aboriginal
(11) Onslow - work is currently progressing on the development of an implementation plan.
Attendance: September 2007 - 7 Aboriginal and 7 non-Aboriginal
November 2007 - 9 Aboriginal and 6 non-Aboriginal
(12) Oombulgurri
· Liquor Accord to be implemented in the very near future.
· Community By-Laws to be implemented in the very near future.
· Next meeting scheduled for 3 April 2008
(13) Hedland
· The need to consider issues around motor vehicle drivers licences for Aboriginal people included in Regional Partnership Agreement.
· Establishment of the Hedland Youth Leadership Council which supports the priority areas of Youth and Family.
Attendance: September 2007 - 14 Aboriginal and 10 non-Aboriginal
February 2008 - 16 Aboriginal and 4 non-Aboriginal
(14) Roebourne - work is currently progressing on the development of an implementation plan.
Attendance: September 2007 - 13 Aboriginal and 7 non-Aboriginal
(15) Warmun - work is currently progressing on the development of an implementation plan. Next meeting scheduled for 1 April 2008.
(16) Wiluna -the local justice plan is currently being reviewed for a more outcome based focus.
(17) Wyndham - currently progressing a community leaders forum. Next meeting scheduled for 2 April 2008.
Attendance: February 2008 - 10 Aboriginal and 3 non-Aboriginal
February 2008 - 13 Aboriginal and 1 non-Aboriginal
March 2008 - 11 Aboriginal and 1 non-Aboriginal
(18 & 19) See above.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more