❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the staffing, location, cost, and availability of the Family Violence Service in WA. The Attorney General provides details on FTE numbers, locations, budget, and operating hours.
AnsweredQoN 2330Legislative Council
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I
refer to the Family Violence Service, and I ask: (a) how
many FTE are employed in the Family Violence Service; (b) where
are these staff located; (c) how
many FTE are Aboriginal; (d) what
was the estimated actual cost of this service in 2018-19; (e) what
is the budget for 2019-20; and (f) will the Minister please
advise on the business days and hours when Family Violence Service staff are
available on site at: (i) Perth Central Law Court; (ii) Armadale Courthouse; (iii) Joondalup Court; (iv) Fremantle Court; (v) Rockingham Court; and (vi) Midland Court?
refer to the Family Violence Service, and I ask: (a) how
many FTE are employed in the Family Violence Service; (b) where
are these staff located; (c) how
many FTE are Aboriginal; (d) what
was the estimated actual cost of this service in 2018-19; (e) what
is the budget for 2019-20; and (f) will the Minister please
advise on the business days and hours when Family Violence Service staff are
available on site at: (i) Perth Central Law Court; (ii) Armadale Courthouse; (iii) Joondalup Court; (iv) Fremantle Court; (v) Rockingham Court; and (vi) Midland Court?
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Answered
5 September 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
11 days
(a) 14.4FTE (as at 31 July 2019)
(b) Family Violence Service is available at the Magistrates Court of Western Australia at Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland, Perth and Rockingham.
(c) 1.0FTE
(d) $1,323,310 (2018-19 actual cost)
(e) $1,463,483 (2019-20 budget)
(f) (i) - (iv) Magistrates Court of Western Australia business days and hours at Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland, Perth and Rockingham are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm and Family Violence Service is also available during these hours. Family Violence Service is available both on site and by telephone and email as staff are often in an interview with a client or in court providing support to a client. The telephone and email support provides immediate response to clients and prioritises any urgent matters.
(b) Family Violence Service is available at the Magistrates Court of Western Australia at Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland, Perth and Rockingham.
(c) 1.0FTE
(d) $1,323,310 (2018-19 actual cost)
(e) $1,463,483 (2019-20 budget)
(f) (i) - (iv) Magistrates Court of Western Australia business days and hours at Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland, Perth and Rockingham are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm and Family Violence Service is also available during these hours. Family Violence Service is available both on site and by telephone and email as staff are often in an interview with a client or in court providing support to a client. The telephone and email support provides immediate response to clients and prioritises any urgent matters.
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