Page 3696 - Week 08 - Friday, 24 August 2012
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(1) In relation to the answer to question on notice No 1614, can the Minister give examples of what work constitutes the categories of Level (a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3, for the purposes of remuneration.
(2) What is the total number of detainees currently classified as unemployment.
(3) What is the average number of hours a detainee undertakes in the categories of Level (a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3.
(4) Is there a maximum weekly amount that a detainee may earn; if so, what is that maximum amount.
Dr Bourke: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Examples of work at each level (1, 2, 3) for the purpose of remuneration include the following:
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Asset Maintenance |
Grounds Maintenance |
Kitchen | |
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Level 1 |
Cell block, floor and window washing under direct supervision. |
Weeding, raking, use of the whipper snipper, pruning under direct supervision. |
Basic kitchen operation under direct supervision. |
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Level 2 |
Cell block, floor, inside and outside window cleaning with limited supervision and more direction. |
Weeding, raking, use of the whipper snipper, pruning with less supervision. |
Appointment to a kitchen station e.g. vegetable preparation and food packaging. |
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Level 3 |
Directed to undertake a maintenance task with no supervision. E.g. Plant harvesting and propagation with horticulture related qualifications. |
Supervision of a small team or independent maintenance work e.g. general gardening and mowing. |
Cook or leading section hand with appropriate kitchen related qualifications. |
(2) A detainee on remand is not required to work. However, some remandees work and attend programs and education.
As of 9 May 2012, 31 or 19% of sentenced detainees at the AMC have the classification ‘unemployment’.
(3) Detainees receive remuneration for participating in approved programs, education and employment. The average number of hours a detainee undertakes across categories Level 1, 2 and 3 is dependent on a detainee’s individual program and is between 30 and 42 hours per week.
(4) The maximum weekly amount that a detainee may earn is $70.14 for a total of 42 hours work at Level 3.
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