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On the basis that all three registers will transfer to VSACT, resourcing of three additional officers was made available in the 2022-23 Budget to support VSACT administration of the three Victims Registers.

Justice—community service work
(Question No 940)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 14 October 2022:

(1) How many of the 16,486 Community Service Work (CSW) hours performed over the 2019-2020 financial year, were from the completion of education or programs designed to address offending risk factors.

(2) How many CSW hours were performed over (a) 2018-2019 and (b) 2021-2022, broken down by volunteer hours verses completion of education or program hours.

(3) What are the 11 charities and not-for-profits referenced in the 2022 inquiry into Community Corrections (page 18).

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1) ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) aggregate data does not delineate CSW hours attributable to education/programs from other community service work. An unreasonable diversion of resources would be required to provide a response.

2) As per question 1, ACTCS is unable to provide delineation of CSW hours between education/program hours and other community service work.

3) The charities and not-for-profits referenced in the 2022 Inquiry into Community Corrections are provided below:

Charities:

a) Salvation Army stores

b) St Vincent De Paul stores

c) Red Cross

d) Lifeline

e) Pegasus ACT – Riding for the Disabled

Community agencies:

a) Yeddung Mura Aboriginal Corporation

b) Canberra Indian Myna Action Group

c) Kippax Uniting Church

d) Gilmore Church

e) Tuggeranong Link of Community Houses and Centres

f) ACT Canine Association.

I am more than happy to provide the Member a briefing to explore the topics raised through questions 1 and 2.


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