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Answers to questions

Alexander Maconochie Centre—drugs
(Question No 1287)

Mr Hanson asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 7 December 2010:

What is the number of drug tests by urinalysis conducted in the Alexander Maconochie Centre, by month, between 1 November 2009 and 30 November 2010 and was each test conducted (a) upon entry to the Alexander Maconochie Centre, (b) based on information, “targeted tests”, (c) as part of rehabilitation programs or (d) randomly.

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

The total number of urinalysis tests conducted at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) from 1 November 2009 to 30 November 2010 was 896. A breakdown of these tests by month is as follows:

	Nov 2009	Dec 2009	Jan 2010	Feb 2010	Mar 2010	Apr 2010	May 2010	Jun 2010	Jul 2010	Aug 2010	Sep 2010	Oct 2010	Nov 2010	TOTAL
New Receptions	24	8	1	4	4	5	11	2	3	2	0	2	0	66
Targeted	63	44	25	39	50	20	52	46	39	40	19	14	21	472
Random	0	169	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	189	0	358
TOTAL	87	221	26	43	54	25	63	48	42	42	19	205	21	896

The total number of targeted urinalysis tests includes tests of prisoners who participated in rehabilitation programs. These tests were not identified separately.

Towards the end of 2010, oral and swab testing was introduced to conduct preliminary screenings of prisoners for presence of drugs. Such testing is a less intrusive method of drug testing. Negative results from these preliminary screenings may result in no further (urinalysis) testing being conducted. Further, during this period a new provider was engaged to conduct urinalysis testing of prisoners at the AMC.

Government—media and communications advisers
(Question Nos 1361 and 1364)

Mr Seselja asked the Attorney-General and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 8 December 2010:

(1) How many staff are employed as media advisers or communications advisers in each department and agency in the Minister’s portfolio.

(2) What is the average salary of each staff referred to in part (1).

(3) How many staff (a) are employed as graphic designers and (b) manage advertising as their primary responsibility.