CHILDREN’S COURT DRUG COURT

209. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the Children’s Court Drug Court.

(1) Given the demonstrated success of the court and clear need in regional areas, will the government commit to expanding this court to regional areas?

(2) If no to (1), why not?

(3) If yes to (1), when?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) There is no current plan to expand the Children’s Court Drug Court to regional areas.

(2) There has not been an assessment undertaken of the need for an expansion of the Children’s Court Drug Court to regional area s.

(3) Not applicable.