❓ Hon George Cash questions the status of the Aboriginal Justice Council (AJC). The Minister responds that it was abolished in 2002 following a recommendation from ATSIC, with advice now provided by ATSIC and peak Aboriginal bodies.
AnsweredQoN 879Legislative Council
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(1) Does Aboriginal Justice Council which was established by the previous Government still exist?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Who are the current members of the Aboriginal Justice Council and how often does it meet?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Who are the current members of the Aboriginal Justice Council and how often does it meet?
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Answered
19 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
56 days
(1) No. (2) In April 2002 Cabinet made a decision to abolish the State Aboriginal Justice Council after the peak Aboriginal body ATSIC recommended that it be disbanded. Following the closure of the AJC in June 2002, the provision of advice to the Government on justice related matters has been provided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission supported by peak Aboriginal bodies. This is consistent with the Statement of Commitment signed between the Government of Western Australia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in October 2001. (3) Not applicable.
(2) In April 2002 Cabinet made a decision to abolish the State Aboriginal Justice Council after the peak Aboriginal body ATSIC recommended that it be disbanded. Following the closure of the AJC in June 2002, the provision of advice to the Government on justice related matters has been provided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission supported by peak Aboriginal bodies. This is consistent with the Statement of Commitment signed between the Government of Western Australia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in October 2001. (3) Not applicable.
Following the closure of the AJC in June 2002, the provision of advice to the Government on justice related matters has been provided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission supported by peak Aboriginal bodies. This is consistent with the Statement of Commitment signed between the Government of Western Australia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in October 2001. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(2) In April 2002 Cabinet made a decision to abolish the State Aboriginal Justice Council after the peak Aboriginal body ATSIC recommended that it be disbanded. Following the closure of the AJC in June 2002, the provision of advice to the Government on justice related matters has been provided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission supported by peak Aboriginal bodies. This is consistent with the Statement of Commitment signed between the Government of Western Australia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in October 2001. (3) Not applicable.
Following the closure of the AJC in June 2002, the provision of advice to the Government on justice related matters has been provided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission supported by peak Aboriginal bodies. This is consistent with the Statement of Commitment signed between the Government of Western Australia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in October 2001. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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