❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the distribution and cost of needle and syringe programs in Western Australia, including future budget provisions.
AnsweredQoN 2018Legislative Council
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(1) How many syringes have been distributed to drug users via State Government needle and syringe distribution programs in each of the financial years since the initiation of the policy, including the estimated figure for the current year if available?
(2) What was the cost of the operation in each of these years?
(3) What provision has been made for the needle and syringe distribution operation in the 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07 years?
(2) What was the cost of the operation in each of these years?
(3) What provision has been made for the needle and syringe distribution operation in the 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07 years?
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Answered
2 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
2. The cost of operation of needle and syringe programs includes the provision of education and resources and referral services. Figures apply to services provided by non-government organisations. 1994-95 $144 084 1995-96 $159 623 1996 -97 $200 857 1997-98 $266 483 1998-99 $419 286 1999-00 $460 305 2000-01 $722 601 2001-02 $745 057 2002-03 $815 190 2003-04 $946 800 (estimated) 3. The Commonwealth Government, through the Council of Australian Governments Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative, have committed funds to 2006-07. The Department of Health which administers the funds, estimates the following sums will be budgeted for needle and syringe programs for the next three years. 2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
1994-95 $144 084 1995-96 $159 623 1996 -97 $200 857 1997-98 $266 483 1998-99 $419 286 1999-00 $460 305 2000-01 $722 601 2001-02 $745 057 2002-03 $815 190 2003-04 $946 800 (estimated) 3. The Commonwealth Government, through the Council of Australian Governments Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative, have committed funds to 2006-07. The Department of Health which administers the funds, estimates the following sums will be budgeted for needle and syringe programs for the next three years. 2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
3. The Commonwealth Government, through the Council of Australian Governments Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative, have committed funds to 2006-07. The Department of Health which administers the funds, estimates the following sums will be budgeted for needle and syringe programs for the next three years. 2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
1994-95 $144 084 1995-96 $159 623 1996 -97 $200 857 1997-98 $266 483 1998-99 $419 286 1999-00 $460 305 2000-01 $722 601 2001-02 $745 057 2002-03 $815 190 2003-04 $946 800 (estimated) 3. The Commonwealth Government, through the Council of Australian Governments Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative, have committed funds to 2006-07. The Department of Health which administers the funds, estimates the following sums will be budgeted for needle and syringe programs for the next three years. 2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
3. The Commonwealth Government, through the Council of Australian Governments Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative, have committed funds to 2006-07. The Department of Health which administers the funds, estimates the following sums will be budgeted for needle and syringe programs for the next three years. 2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
2004-05 $922 349 2005-06 $980 275 2006-07 $1 029 913
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