Ms WALKER - 2016-06-27
In estimates last week your department was unable to say whhich functions, positions and budget was being transferred to the Office of Women’s Policy from other government agencies to coordinate and operate domestic violence services across the Northern Territory. Are you now able to provide the House with the answer, given that as of Friday your department will be responsible for all domestic violence services across the Territory.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nhulunbuy for asking about domestic violence, a very important issue that surrounds women.
The Northern Territory government has become a leader in this nation in addressing domestic and family violence by introducing a range of successful measures with multimillion-dollar funding to match. The government’s Safety is Everyone’s Right strategy aims to increase the safety of victims and their children, reduce the rates of intergenerational trauma, increase the accountability of perpetrators and establish integrated service delivery systems.
My government has committed $12m over the life of the Safety is Everyone’s Right strategy, with the federal government providing $6m over two years. We have made progress in the battle against this insidious blight on our society, but because much more needs to be done, we all need to be working much harder.
Ms WALKER: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110: relevance. It was a very specific question. I understand what the minister is saying. I have heard that before. It asked a very specific question. The domestic violence directorate from the Attorney-General’s department is transferring to the Office of Women’s Policy as of Friday this week. The minister was asked this question in estimates. We thought she would have the answer today. What exactly will her agency be doing with functions, positions and budget, and what will it be responsible for as of this Friday? Surely she has an answer to this?
Madam SPEAKER: Thank you, member for Nhulunbuy. Minister, you have the call.
Mrs PRICE: I am happy to give the member for Nhulunbuy and the other members across the floor a briefing. If they have time for a briefing, I am happy to give them a briefing.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110: relevance. The minister should know the portfolio she is responsible for. We are not asking for a briefing; we are asking for an answer.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, you have the call.
Mrs PRICE: I will not say anymore with this rubbish that is coming across from the other side. I am happy to give them a briefing when I am ready, Madam Speaker.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 32: offensive. The minister’s response that this is rubbish is offensive and she should withdraw.
Madam SPEAKER: It is not a point of order.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nhulunbuy for asking about domestic violence, a very important issue that surrounds women.
The Northern Territory government has become a leader in this nation in addressing domestic and family violence by introducing a range of successful measures with multimillion-dollar funding to match. The government’s Safety is Everyone’s Right strategy aims to increase the safety of victims and their children, reduce the rates of intergenerational trauma, increase the accountability of perpetrators and establish integrated service delivery systems.
My government has committed $12m over the life of the Safety is Everyone’s Right strategy, with the federal government providing $6m over two years. We have made progress in the battle against this insidious blight on our society, but because much more needs to be done, we all need to be working much harder.
Ms WALKER: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110: relevance. It was a very specific question. I understand what the minister is saying. I have heard that before. It asked a very specific question. The domestic violence directorate from the Attorney-General’s department is transferring to the Office of Women’s Policy as of Friday this week. The minister was asked this question in estimates. We thought she would have the answer today. What exactly will her agency be doing with functions, positions and budget, and what will it be responsible for as of this Friday? Surely she has an answer to this?
Madam SPEAKER: Thank you, member for Nhulunbuy. Minister, you have the call.
Mrs PRICE: I am happy to give the member for Nhulunbuy and the other members across the floor a briefing. If they have time for a briefing, I am happy to give them a briefing.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 110: relevance. The minister should know the portfolio she is responsible for. We are not asking for a briefing; we are asking for an answer.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, you have the call.
Mrs PRICE: I will not say anymore with this rubbish that is coming across from the other side. I am happy to give them a briefing when I am ready, Madam Speaker.
Ms FYLES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 32: offensive. The minister’s response that this is rubbish is offensive and she should withdraw.
Madam SPEAKER: It is not a point of order.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016