❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks the Minister for Education about the number of Responsible Parenting Agreements (RPAs) entered into by the Department of Education, including those implemented by other agencies. The Minister provides data on RPAs reported to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support and clarifies the DoE's role in initiating and implementing them.
AnsweredQoN 1465Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to Responsible Parenting Agreements (RPA) and I ask, how many RPAs did the Department of Education (DoE) enter into for each of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (to date)? (2) Does the number of RPAs in (1) include those originated by DoE but implemented by another agency, such as the Department for Child Protection and Family Support? (3) If yes to (2), will the Minister for Education provide a breakdown for RPAs: (a) initiated and implemented by the DoE; (b) initiated by the DoE but implemented by another agency; and (c) for each RPA in (3)(b), please indicate which agency? (4) If no to (2), how many RPAs were initiated by the DoE but implemented by another agency (please indicate which agencies)?
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Answered
16 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
28 days
(1) The Department of Education reports to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support on a financial year basis for their annual reporting requirements. Therefore, the data is provided in financial, rather than calendar, years. The number of Responsible Parenting Agreements entered into by the Department of Education and reported to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support is as follows:
2010/11 5
2011/12 7
2012/13 18
2013/14 35
(2) No.
(3)(a)-(c) Not applicable.
(4) None. The Department of Education works collaboratively with other agencies to develop Responsible Parenting Agreements with parents, but does not initiate Responsible Parenting Agreements on behalf of other agencies.
2010/11 5
2011/12 7
2012/13 18
2013/14 35
(2) No.
(3)(a)-(c) Not applicable.
(4) None. The Department of Education works collaboratively with other agencies to develop Responsible Parenting Agreements with parents, but does not initiate Responsible Parenting Agreements on behalf of other agencies.
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