❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the implementation of the Mahoney Report, focusing on timelines, costs, and leadership of the new Department of Corrective Services and the Department of the Attorney General. The answer provides timelines for implementation and establishment, but defers on cost.
AnsweredQoN 2976Legislative Council
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I refer to the media release of November 23 2005, entitled ‘Major improvement of State’s Justice and prison system under way’, and ask -
(1) When is it proposed that the implementation plan will be completed?
(2) What will be the cost to West Australian taxpayers for the implementation of the Mahoney Report?
(3) When is it proposed that the new Department of Corrective Services and the Department of the Attorney General will be established?
(4) When does the Minister intend introducing the new Corrections Act?
(5) Who will head the two new Departments, and what classification levels will be attached to each position?
(1) When is it proposed that the implementation plan will be completed?
(2) What will be the cost to West Australian taxpayers for the implementation of the Mahoney Report?
(3) When is it proposed that the new Department of Corrective Services and the Department of the Attorney General will be established?
(4) When does the Minister intend introducing the new Corrections Act?
(5) Who will head the two new Departments, and what classification levels will be attached to each position?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 April 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
126 days
(1) The implementation plan will be developed in stages to progress the proposed reform agenda in a 'careful and structured manner' as recommended by Justice Mahoney (R.80). The first stage will be addressing 'foundation' issues to address the fundamental reasons that created the original need for the inquiry. Emanating from the first stage will be further reform that will be progressed once the foundation issues are implemented therefore the implementation plan will be an ongoing process. (2) Costs are currently being considered by Government as part of the Budget process (3) The two Departments became operational on 1 February 2006. (4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(2) Costs are currently being considered by Government as part of the Budget process (3) The two Departments became operational on 1 February 2006. (4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(3) The two Departments became operational on 1 February 2006. (4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(2) Costs are currently being considered by Government as part of the Budget process (3) The two Departments became operational on 1 February 2006. (4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(3) The two Departments became operational on 1 February 2006. (4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(4) The new Corrections Act will be introduced during the spring 2006 sittings of Parliament. A series of related amendments will be introduced in autumn 2006 sittings of Parliament. (5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
(5) On an interim basis: Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
Department of Corrective Services: Mr Ian Johnson. Group 3 maximum. Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
Department of the Attorney General: Mr Colin Murphy. Group 3 maximum.
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