Page 695 - Week 02 - Thursday, 16 February 2017
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Greyhound racing—registrations
(Question No 34)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Regulatory Services, upon notice, on 16 December 2016:
(1) How many greyhounds are currently registered in the ACT for racing.
(2) How many ACT registered greyhounds have raced in the ACT in the past 12 months.
(3) How many greyhound breeders and trainers are currently registered in the ACT.
Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) 65 greyhounds are currently registered in the ACT for racing.
(2) Access Canberra does not hold a record of how many ACT registered greyhounds have raced in the ACT in the past 12 months.
(3) There are currently 59 greyhound trainers and 96 owners registered in the ACT. The Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate database is not able to extract breed-specific information to determine the number of greyhound owners who have registered as breeders at this time.
Seniors—elder abuse
(Question No 35)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Veterans and Seniors, upon notice, on 16 December 2016 (redirected to the Acting Minister for Veterans and Seniors):
(1) How many calls were received by the Abuse Prevention and Referral Information Line in 2015-16.
(2) What training do the workers who answer that line receive.
(3)What strategies and awareness programs have been developed by the Elder Abuse Prevention Working Group.
Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) 89 calls were received by the Abuse Prevention and Referral Information Line (APRIL) in 2015-16.
(2) New staff members have completed the ACT Elder Abuse Prevention - Dealing with Abuse of Clients and their Carers - Training Kit.
The training kit provides information and educational resources to support staff when responding to situations of elder abuse.
Staff have also attended the Accidental Counselling Course.
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