Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Questions Taken on Notice

QuestionAgencySubjectAnswered
1-1NT Electoral Commission2020 NT Election ComplaintsYes
1-2Office of the Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionSection 25 referral separations and remedial trainingYes
1-3Office of the Independent Commissioner Against CorruptionAction on completed investigationsYes
1-4Ombudsman's OfficeVictims of Crime Assistance Scheme application timeframesYes
1-5Ombudsman's OfficeOmbudsman's submission to the review into the Victims of Crime Assistance SchemeYes
1-6Ombudsman's OfficeComparative figures for refused in full FOI applicationsYes
1-7Treasury & Finance

Transparency and accountability in expenditure of federal funding for Aboriginal disadvantage

Yes
1-8Treasury & FinanceBreak down of interest on debt by year and per dayYes
1-9Treasury & FinanceIncrease in and drivers of ‘other’ operating expensesYes
1-10Treasury & FinanceActual financial growth and projected growth in expenditureYes
1-11Treasury & FinanceAssumptions underlying projected 10 year growthYes
1-12Treasury & FinanceCharter of budget disciplineYes
1-13Treasury & FinancePurpose of Treasury advance related to riot at Darwin Correctional FacilityYes
1-14Treasury & FinanceChanges to Public Service FTE numbersYes
1-15Treasury & FinanceForecast of investment into regional areasYes
1-16Treasury & FinanceState Final DemandYes
1-17Treasury & FinanceReturning TerritoriansYes
1-18Treasury & FinanceCost of decommissioning generatorsYes
1-19Chief Minister & CabinetDocument signed with Chinese OfficialYes
1-20Chief Minister & CabinetTabled copy of the document signed during the October 2019 visit to Shenzhen, ChinaYes
1-21Chief Minister & CabinetEfficiency dividend for 2020-21Yes
1-22Chief Minister & CabinetTerritory Economic Reconstruction Commission costsYes
1-23Chief Minister & CabinetBoundless Possible campaign expenditureYes
1-24Chief Minister & CabinetPopulation increase linked to Boundless Possible campaignYes
1-25Chief Minister & CabinetStatus of Major ProjectsYes
1-26Chief Minister & CabinetFTE level assigned to Team NTYes
2-1EducationCost of expanding services to support mental wellbeing as a consequence of COVID-19Yes
2-2EducationPrincipal recruitment and separationsYes
2-3EducationCurrent principal recruitmentYes
2-4EducationAverage teacher retention rates by regionYes
2-5EducationCosts associated with regional and remote teachers not fulfilling their contractsYes
2-6EducationPalmerston Youth Skills Centre operational costsYes
2-7EducationPalmerston Youth Skills Centre staffingYes
2-8EducationRevoted works for transportable classroomsYes
2-9EducationInfrastructure funding by regionYes
2-10EducationPriority projects at Umbakumba schoolYes
2-11EducationAlpurrurulam School fundingYes
2-12EducationNBN access for isolated studentsYes
2-13EducationFamilies as First Teachers attendance ratesYes
2-14EducationFunding for children aged 0-5 years in Ti TreeYes
3-1NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesAssaults on PoliceYes
3-2NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesAssaults on Police resulting in charge and convictionYes
3-3NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesCost for Police Air Wing plane last financial yearYes
3-4NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesPolice Minister travel on Air Wing planeYes
3-5NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesChief Minister travel on Police Air Wing planeYes
3-6NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesChief Minister and spouse travel on Air Wing planeYes
3-7NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesOther Ministerial travel on Police Air Wing planeYes
3-8NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesPolice Air Wing Plane travel to YuendumuYes
3-9NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesResourcing for Police diversion in Alice SpringsYes
3-10NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesProsecution files prior to Strike Force Viper commencingYes
3-11NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesArrest details from Strike Force ViperYes
3-12NT Police, Fire & emergency ServicesYouth oral warnings and diversionsYes
3-13NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesSame day youth apprehensionsYes
3-14NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesStrike Force Viper fresh offending and breach of bailYes
3-15NT Police, Fire & emergency ServicesYouth convictionsYes
3-16NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesApprehended youth prescribed offencesYes
3-17NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesBreakdown of adult and youth prosecution filesYes
3-18NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesAdult and youth prosecution files and no laid chargesYes
3-19NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesYouth arrestsYes
3-20NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesRefused bail for youthsYes
3-21NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesYouth new offending while on bailYes
3-22NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesYouths bailed on more than one occasionYes
3-23NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesBail with electronic monitoringYes
3-24NT Police, Fire & Emergency ServicesExit interviews for resigning constablesYes
3-25Industry, Tourism and TradeNew agency executive structure and report structureYes
3-26Industry, Tourism and TradeInternational travel 2019-20 financial yearYes
3-27Industry, Tourism and TradeBudgeted expenditure in 2020-21 for areas within Agriculture outputYes
3-28Industry, Tourism and TradeDirect and indirect financial assistance provided to Project Sea DragonYes
3-29Industry, Tourism and TradeChief Veterinary Officer role and available resourcesYes
3-30Industry, Tourism and TradeMines on the Major Projects listYes
3-31Industry, Tourism and TradeProductive mines in the Northern TerritoryYes
3-32Industry, Tourism and TradeExtractive mineral permits KPIYes
3-33Industry, Tourism and TradeLegacy Mine appropriation and expenditureYes
4-1Industry, Tourism and TradeRenewable energy target economic modelling costsYes
4-2Industry, Tourism and TradeReports on economic modellingYes
4-3Industry, Tourism and TradeHome Battery Scheme budget for 2020-21Yes
4-4Industry, Tourism and TradeAmount spent on delivery of renewablesYes
4-5Industry, Tourism and TradePublication of Hitting the Northern Territory Renewable Energy Target reportYes
4-6Industry, Tourism and TradeSolar in CommunitiesYes
4-7Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsGaramilla Boulevard tenderYes
4-8Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsGaramilla Boulevard total cost variationsYes
4-9Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsCavenagh Street bus stop variation costsYes
4-10Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsCavenagh Street bus stop tenderYes
4-11Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsCapital value of Anzac Oval in Alice SpringsYes
4-12Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsCost of landscaping for underground carparkYes
4-13Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsTenders to Arnhem businesses and number of jobs createdYes
4-14Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsVariation cost of Myilly Point landscaping and playgroundYes
4-15Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsStatus of Hilda Street Park, Tennant CreekYes
4-16Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsStatus of Nyinnka Nyunyu Arts and Cultural CentreYes
4-17Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsAlekarenge School ProjectYes
4-18Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsCost of maintenance contract for Cavenagh Street shade structureYes
4-19Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsTime frame for sealing Ali Curung air strip Yes
4-20Environment, Parks and Water SecurityBush fires NT cost for gamba grass wildfiresYes
4-21Environment, Parks and Water SecurityAverage timeframe for environmental approval planYes
5-1HealthCost per person of mandatory quarantine in Darwin and Alice SpringsYes
5-2HealthReduction of services in remote clinicsYes
5-3HealthGrant details for 41 projects listed for 2020-21Yes
5-4HealthSelected communities for NIAA fundingYes
5-5HealthClinical staff overtime costs at main Northern Territory HospitalsYes
5-6HealthTransfers out of health due to government changesYes
5-7HealthPatient assisted travel budgetYes
5-8HealthPatient cost per day at Alice Springs HospitalYes
5-9Industry, Tourism and TradePayments to Tourism Research AustraliaYes
5-10Industry, Tourism and TradeVisitor arrivals since Northern Territory borders openedYes
5-11Industry, Tourism and TradeBudget allocation to interstate and overseas contractorsYes
5-12Industry, Tourism and TradeArrangements for travel journalists and Instagram influencersYes
5-13Industry, Tourism and TradeBattery Hill Mining Centre fundingYes
5-14Industry, Tourism and TradeTourism budget variationsYes
5-15Industry, Tourism and Trade2019-20 actual expenditure for major eventsYes
5-16Industry, Tourism and TradeCost of Bruce Munro's Tropical Light ExhibitionYes
5-17Industry, Tourism and TradeCost of Red CentreNATS eventYes
5-18Industry, Tourism and TradeLiquor licence amendments in the last 12 monthsYes
5-19Industry, Tourism and TradeNumber of new liquor licences issued in 2019-20Yes
5-20Industry, Tourism and TradeFunding for Banned Drinking RegisterYes
5-21Industry, Tourism and TradeNumber of liquor licences suspended in financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20Yes
6-1Attorney-General and JusticeTimeframe for review of penalties for property crimeYes
6-2Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of youth offenders arrested in last financial yearYes
6-3Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of youths arrested that were bailed last financial yearYes
6-4Attorney-General and JusticeNumbers of youths arrested who have been refused bailYes
6-5Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of youths that offended while on bailYes
6-6Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of youths sentenced to boot campsYes
6-7Attorney-General and JusticeBreakdown of sentenced youths into sentence type categoriesYes
6-8Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of youths convicted last financial yearYes
6-9Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of people convicted for assaults on policeYes
6-10Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of FTEs in 2019-20 and 2020-21Yes
6-11Attorney-General and JusticeCorporate services, repairs and maintenance fundingYes
6-12Attorney-General and JusticeLikelihood of Commit Parole participants completing paroleYes
6-13Attorney-General and JusticeLegal proceedings filed against the NT government, department or employeesYes
6-14Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of administrative law actions brought against the Northern Territory GovernmentYes
6-15Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of actions pending against the Northern Territory Government relating to the Mineral Royalty Act 1982Yes
6-16Attorney-General and JusticeMineral royalty-related actions settled or finally adjudicatedYes
6-17Attorney-General and JusticeActions pending against the Northern Territory Government regarding the Petroleum Act 1984Yes
6-18Attorney-General and JusticePending compensation for losses incurred regarding the citrus canker eradication programYes
6-19Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of claims under the National Redress SchemeYes
6-20Attorney-General and JusticeMoney paid under the National Redress SchemeYes
6-21Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of proceedings against the Northern Territory Government by former detainees and children in careYes
6-22Attorney-General and JusticeCost to the Northern Territory defending actions and compensation paidYes
6-23Attorney-General and JusticeWadeye Racial Discrimination case costsYes
6-24Attorney-General and JusticeConsultant for the Whole-of-Government Justice FrameworkYes
6-25Attorney-General and JusticeWhole-of-Government Justice Framework ConsultancyYes
6-26Attorney-General and JusticePublication of submissions on the draft Aboriginal Justice AgreementYes
6-27Attorney-General and JusticeGroote Eylandt cultural rehabilitation fundingYes
6-28Attorney-General and JusticeLegislation currently under reviewYes
6-29Attorney-General and JusticeInformation provided to persons on the Victims of Crime RegisterYes
6-30Attorney-General and JusticeFinalisation of Victims of Crime ApplicationsYes
6-31Attorney-General and JusticeCompensation awarded under the Victims of Crime Assistance ActYes
6-32Attorney-General and JusticeRecovery proceedings for victims of crime compensationYes
6-33Attorney-General and JusticeAmount recovered through recovery proceedingsYes
6-34Attorney-General and JusticeDate review of Victims of Crime Assistance Act was provided to the governmentYes
6-35Attorney-General and JusticeFunding for correctional industriesYes
6-36Attorney-General and JusticeReduction in budget for custodial servicesYes
6-37Attorney-General and JusticePrisoner numbers at Darwin and Alice Springs Correctional CentresYes
6-38Attorney-General and JusticePrisoner numbers compared to last financial yearYes
6-39Attorney-General and JusticeMatters finalised as a consequence of the May riot at the Darwin Correctional CentreYes
6-40Attorney-General and JusticeAdditional work conducted after Darwin Correctional Centre riotYes
6-41Attorney-General and JusticeLife Skills Work CampYes
6-42Attorney-General and JusticeLife Skills Work Camp – Female prisoners and their childrenYes
6-43Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of parole officers employedYes
6-44Attorney-General and JusticeParole breaches while wearing a tracking deviceYes
6-45Attorney-General and JusticeReoffending by COMMIT program participantsYes
6-46Attorney-General and JusticeParole Board output expenditureYes
6-47Attorney-General and JusticeBreakdown of Parole Board membership by professionYes
6-48Attorney-General and JusticeProject Zola videoconferencingYes
6-49Attorney-General and JusticeActions undertaken by the Fines Recovery UnitYes
6-50Attorney-General and JusticeNumber of active cases within remit of the Director of Public ProsecutionsYes
6-51Attorney-General and JusticeKatherine witness assistance staffYes
6-52Chief Minister and CabinetCosts associated with the five signed local decision making agreementsYes
7-1Chief Minister and CabinetBudget for employee expenses 2019-20 financial yearYes
7-2Chief Minister and CabinetIncrease in expenditure for administrative expensesYes
7-3Chief Minister and CabinetAdministrative expense figures for local governmentYes
7-4Chief Minister and CabinetEmployee expenses for July – September quarter 2020Yes
7-5Chief Minister and CabinetExplanation for additional income of $6.5mYes
7-6Chief Minister and CabinetInstitute of Directors course attendance and completionYes
7-7Chief Minister and CabinetCouncil rate increases 2019-20Yes
7-8Chief Minister and CabinetComplaints referred to the compliance teamYes
7-9Chief Minister and CabinetUse of surplus funds from sale of dead man blocks and infrastructure in SouthportYes
7-10Chief Minister and CabinetSouthport water supplyYes
7-11Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesAboriginal people employed in Mulka electorateYes
7-12Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesSubcontracting cost to manage the housing programYes
7-13Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesNew builds replacing demolished homesYes
7-14Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesRemote public housing expenditure 2019-20Yes
7-15Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesRemote and urban public housing fundingYes
7-16Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesRemote public housing waiting list breakdown by regionYes
7-17Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesCost of building houses in WadeyeYes
7-18Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesCost of repairs due to vandalismYes
7-19Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesValue budgeted for work allocated to Aboriginal enterprisesYes
7-20Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesProvision of services to White Gate communityYes
8-1Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesConferencing dataYes
8-2Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesYouths referred to boot campsYes
8-3Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesYouth camp attendees not reoffendingYes
8-4Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesCapacity of new electronic monitoring systemYes
8-5Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesPolice access to real-time monitoringYes
8-6Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesYouth bus services in Alice SpringsYes
8-7Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesRemoval of Yolngu children and placement in kinship careYes
8-8Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesChildren under the age of one in the care of Territory FamiliesYes
8-9Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesChildren successfully reunified with familyYes
8-10Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesArrests of youths in the care of Territory FamiliesYes
8-11Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesSuccessful completion of bail while in bail supported accommodationYes
8-12Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesSuccessful completion of bail while not in bail supported accommodationYes
8-13Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesLevel 3 incidents in detention centreYes
8-14Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesYouth Outreach and Re-engagement Officers Expenditure Yes
8-15Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesYouth Outreach and Re-engagement Officers recruitment and separation Yes
8-16Territory Families, Housing and CommunitiesYouths and diversionYes
9-1Industry, Tourism and TradeAverage home battery system costYes
9-2Industry, Tourism and TradeBoundless Possible campaign expenditureYes
9-3Industry, Tourism and TradeTerritory Business Centre interactionsYes
9-4Industry, Tourism and TradeTerritory Business Centre contactsYes
9-5Industry, Tourism and TradeNumber of grants for Aboriginal-owned businesses during the COVID-19 pandemicYes
9-6Industry, Tourism and TradePortion of Business Growth Program delivered in BorroloolaYes
9-7Industry, Tourism and TradeTypes of businesses that participated in the Biz Secure programYes
9-8Office of the Commissioner for Public EmploymentPublic service employment survey outcomesYes
9-9Office of the Commissioner for Public EmploymentBreakdown of the types of employment as at June 2020Yes
9-10Office of the Commissioner for Public EmploymentBreakdown of additional employees attributable to COVID-19Yes
9-11Office of the Commissioner for Public EmploymentCurrent average public sector turnover rateYes
9-12Office of the Commissioner for Public EmploymentPolitician and executive officer pay freezeYes
10-1Power and Water CorporationTotal controllable operating expenditureYes
10-2Power and Water CorporationGas StrategyYes
11-1Jacana EnergySavings from paperless billsYes
11-2Jacana EnergyIntra-Territory and interstate consultantsYes
11-3Jacana EnergyJacana FTE staffingYes
11-4Jacana EnergyStaff turnover rateYes
11-5Jacana EnergyNumber of CEOs in the last four yearsYes
11-6Jacana EnergyCustomers not billedYes
11-7Jacana EnergyCumulative amount of debt written off due to non-billingYes
11-8Jacana EnergyImpact of Sun Cable entering into supply agreement with another retailerYes
12.1Territory Generation2018-19 budget and actual expenditureYes
12-2Territory GenerationOperating costs of Owen Springs power stationYes
Last updated: 25 Jan 2021