Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Department for Child Protection and Family Support regarding the allocation of $20,000 for establishing contact centres in multiple locations, given the scope of the project. The answer clarifies that the $0.2 million budget covers operating costs, with accommodation and staffing funded through existing resources.

AnsweredQoN 1993Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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I refer to the recent establishment of contact centres within the Department for Child Protection and Family Support and ask, how has an initial $20,000 funding allocation allowed for the establishment of contact centres in Joondalup, Peel, Rockingham and Mirrabooka?

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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
42 days
The 2014-15 budget allocation of $0.2 million to establish enhanced contact centres in the eight metropolitan districts, as well as the Peel and Murchison districts, relates to funding the additional operating and consumable costs for the facilities to function as enhanced contact centres. The accommodation and staffing costs associated with the contact centres have been funded through existing resources.

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