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❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the Stolen Wages Reparation Scheme in WA, including application numbers, success rates, and geographical distribution, as well as subsequent applications to the Redress Scheme WA.

AnsweredQoN 2152Legislative Council

Asked

23 October 2014

Member

Hon Stephen Dawson

Portfolio

Community Services

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(1) I refer to the Stolen Wages Scheme, and I ask: (a) what was the final number of Aboriginal people who applied to this scheme; and (b) how many were successful? (2) In respect of the group referred to in (1)(b), what was the distribution of these Aboriginal people by postcode shown on their stolen wages application? (3) In respect of the Aboriginal people who were successful in their stolen wages application in the group referred to in (1)(b): (a) how many applied to the Redress Scheme Western Australia; (b) how many of these how many were successful in their Redress application; and (c) what was the distribution by postcode of those referred to in (3)(b)?

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Answered

17 February 2015

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Community Services

Response time

117 days

The Stolen Wages Reparation Scheme WA was administered by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA). The information in answer to Questions (1) and (2) has been provided by DAA.
1. (a) 2 026
(b) 1 276
2. [see tabled paper no. ]
3. (a) 624
(b) 601
(c) [see tabled paper no. ]

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