❓ A parliamentary question regarding the funding, operation, and public accessibility of the Geraldton Alternative Sentencing Regime (GASR). The Minister acknowledges indirect funding, consideration of future funding, participation/reoffending rates, and public access.
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Geraldton Magistrates Court applies therapeutic jurisprudence in certain proceedings, and specifically the Geraldton alternative sentencing regime. Will the minister please advise - (1) Does the GASR receive any state funding either directly or indirectly through participating agencies? (a) If yes, how much funding has been directed to the regime? (b) If no, has state funding been, or is it being, considered for the GASR? (2) In terms of results, how many people have participated in the GASR, and of those participants, how many have reoffended? (3) Are members of the community or general public allowed to observe GASR proceedings; and, if not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(1) Does the GASR receive any state funding either directly or indirectly through participating agencies? (a) If yes, how much funding has been directed to the regime? (b) If no, has state funding been, or is it being, considered for the GASR? (2) In terms of results, how many people have participated in the GASR, and of those participants, how many have reoffended? (3) Are members of the community or general public allowed to observe GASR proceedings; and, if not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(b) If no, has state funding been, or is it being, considered for the GASR?
(3) Are members of the community or general public allowed to observe GASR proceedings; and, if not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(1) Does the GASR receive any state funding either directly or indirectly through participating agencies? (a) If yes, how much funding has been directed to the regime? (b) If no, has state funding been, or is it being, considered for the GASR? (2) In terms of results, how many people have participated in the GASR, and of those participants, how many have reoffended? (3) Are members of the community or general public allowed to observe GASR proceedings; and, if not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(b) If no, has state funding been, or is it being, considered for the GASR?
(3) Are members of the community or general public allowed to observe GASR proceedings; and, if not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(1) The Department of Justice advises that the GASR regime receives indirect funding from various stakeholders. Details of funding amounts are unavailable in the time required. A proposal for state funding is being considered, but the budget of the Department of Justice is yet to be finalised. (2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(2) The Department of Justice advises that there have been 153 participants, of which 84 have reoffended. (3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
(3) The Department of Justice advises that members of the public are permitted to observe GASR proceedings. The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
The PRESIDENT: Members, before we resume the business of the House, I acknowledge the presence in the President’s gallery of the Rotarians Californian group study exchange team and their hosts in Western Australia. Welcome to our Chamber. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I also acknowledge in the gallery the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Jim Clarko. He has been doing a splendid job in making sure that members of this House are well and truly aware of the detail of the Bill with which we are dealing. The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
The PRESIDENT: Is the minister perhaps speaking to an item that is yet to be called? Members, we acknowledge the honourable former Speaker in our gallery today and welcome him profusely, if not as profusely as the minister has done.
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