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❓ Question regarding the use of Community Resource Centres (CRCs) by agencies under the Minister's portfolio for public consultation, including frequency, cost savings, and alternatives like video-conferencing. The answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 5114Legislative Assembly

Asked

7 May 2019

Member

Ms M.J. Davies

Portfolio

Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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I refer to use of the Community Resource Centre (CRC) network to assist with the rollout of public consultation conducted by each agency under your portfolio areas, and ask: (a) On how many occasions has each agency used CRCs for public consultation in: (i) 2016-17; (ii) 2017-18; and (iii) 2018-19 to date; (b) How many of the above occasions served to replace face-to-face consultation in regional and remote areas; (c) How many of the above occasions had a fee for service attached to the consultation involvement; (d) If used, what is the estimated total saving made from utilising CRCs in place of face-to-face consultation for each of the above financial years; (e) What steps have you taken to encourage your agencies to utilise the CRC network for public consultation; (f) What plans are afoot for your agencies to use the CRC network for upcoming consultation; and (g) Have your agencies used video-conferencing platforms to enable regional and remote people access to consultation sessions?