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that to collect and assemble the information sought solely for the purpose of answering the question would be a major task, requiring a considerable diversion of resources. In this instance, I do not believe that it would be appropriate to divert resources from the provision of direct services to clients, for the purposes of answering the Member’s question.
Public service—advertising
(Question No 1971)
Mr Stefaniak asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 5 March 2008:
(1) In relation to promotion activities of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, what promotional activities, publications and advertising in any media have been undertaken by (a) the department, (b) the Minister’s Office or (c) any other office or agency on behalf of the department or Minister’s office in the 2007-08 financial year to date;
(2) What was the total amount spent on such activities as outlined in part (1) and was it costed to (a) the department, (b) the Minister’s office, (c) another Minister’s office or (d) another agency/department/administrative unit;
(3) Can the Minister detail the promotional activities, publications and advertising undertaken by (a) the department, (b) the Minister’s Office, (c) another Minister’s office or (d) another agency/department/administrative unit on behalf of the Minister or the department;
(4) What were the promotional activities, publications and advertising meant to achieve, did they achieve their purposes and how was that measured;
(5) How much has been allocated both within the Minister’s office and the department for these activities in the 2007-08 financial year to date.
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
I am not prepared to authorise the use of very considerable resources that would be involved in providing the detailed information required to answer the Member’s question.
Public service—focus groups
(Question No 1972)
Mr Stefaniak asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 5 March 2008:
(1) How many public focus groups were conducted through the portfolio of Justice and Community Safety in the 2007-08 financial year to date;
(2) When were they held and what was the nature of each focus group;
(3) What was the cost to conduct these focus groups;
(4) How much, if anything, were focus group participants paid to attend;
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