❓ Sue Ellery asks about funeral assistance provided by the Department for Child Protection. Norman Moore responds, stating data isn't recorded and assistance is now directed to Commonwealth support, with one exception for an unclaimed body.
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funeral costs — government assistance
The minister has advised me that she would ensure that answers are provided to my questions to her today. (1) Since 1 July 2009, how many approaches have been made to Department for Child Protection district offices for assistance with funeral costs? (2) How many of these approaches have resulted in formal applications being made for funeral assistance? (3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE
The minister has advised me that she would ensure that answers are provided to my questions to her today. (1) Since 1 July 2009, how many approaches have been made to Department for Child Protection district offices for assistance with funeral costs? (2) How many of these approaches have resulted in formal applications being made for funeral assistance? (3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(1) Since 1 July 2009, how many approaches have been made to Department for Child Protection district offices for assistance with funeral costs? (2) How many of these approaches have resulted in formal applications being made for funeral assistance? (3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(2) How many of these approaches have resulted in formal applications being made for funeral assistance? (3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(1) Since 1 July 2009, how many approaches have been made to Department for Child Protection district offices for assistance with funeral costs? (2) How many of these approaches have resulted in formal applications being made for funeral assistance? (3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(2) How many of these approaches have resulted in formal applications being made for funeral assistance? (3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(3) How many formal applications for funeral assistance have been granted since 1 July 2009? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer — (1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(1) This information is not recorded. Since the department announced that funeral assistance would cease, any callers have been advised of alternative financial assistance, such as the bereavement allowance and bereavement benefit payable to eligible recipients of commonwealth support. (2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
(3) Since 1 July 2009, there has been one formal application for funeral assistance granted for one unclaimed body. This was via the Public Trustee and in accordance with current and ongoing policy.
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