FAMILY AND DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE — SERVICE DELIVERY
619. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the government's
failure to increase funding for family and domestic violence counselling,
advocacy and support service contracts to adequately take into account
increased costs, including the full impact of the equal remuneration order,
increased demand and the COVID-19 pandemic.
(1) Was the
minister aware that family and domestic violence support staff have been
removed from some police stations?
(2) If yes to (1), when was the
minister advised?
(3) Will the
minister work with the Minister for Child Protection to ensure the continued
delivery of these essential frontline services?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) Not applicable.