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MINISTER FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE ON 14 MARCH 1991

Slow-Stream Rehabilitation Unit

MR BERRY -asked the Minister for Health, Education and

the Arts:

What are the projected recurrent costs for the Slow

Stream Rehabilitation Unit to be located at the Acton

Peninsula, and what will be the impact of this service on

the budget for the current Rehabilitation and Aged Care

Unit?

MR HUMPHRIES -The answer to Mr Berry .s question is :

The recurrent costs of the Convalescent Care Slow Stream

Rehabilitation Unit are estimated at $1265000 per

annum. This figure comprises $984000 in labour costs

and $281000 in other operating costs. As the

Convalescent Care Unit is a new style of service, the

Government will allocate the funds to supplement the

budget of the current Rehabilitation and Aged Care Unit.

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