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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 12 Hansard (21 November) . . Page.. 4198 ..

Mr Humphries (continuing):

Part 2 (g): has the installation been part of a broader strategy in a crime reduction and/or prevention strategy; if so what are the other parts of the strategy (with examples);

AFP - No.

The Emergency Services Bureau - camera is part of a remote controlled entry point for staff.

The ACT Department of Housing - No.

ACTION - No.

Waste Management -No.

The Casino Surveillance Authority - the CCTV system is part of the Casino's (and the Surveillance Authority's) crime prevention and resolution strategy. It assists and provides backup to those gaming and security staff working on the gaming floor. It provides protection to both staff and patrons in the event of a dispute.

The Canberra Institute of Technology - part of an overall strategy to prevent/reduce crime. The strategy has been broadened to include a more secure environment for both staff and students.

Department of Health - only the two cameras at the ACT Hospice. The cameras provide a degree of security for female staff working during the night and are coupled with a call-in security service.

The ACT Legislative Assembly - No.

Part 2 (h): has the system been expanded or changed since installation;

The AFP - No.

The Emergency Services Bureau - No.

The ACT Department of Housing - Yes. Updated because old system faulty.

ACTION - Yes. The Belconnen system has been updated to include a record function.

Waste Management - No.

The Casino Surveillance Authority - the system is regularly changed to suit the different table layout configurations on the gaming floor and to move cameras to higher risk areas as necessary.

Canberra Institute of Technology - system has been broadened to include 24 hr access to laboratories on Bruce Campus.

Department of Health - at the Health Building two additional cameras have been added to level 1.

The ACT Legislative Assembly - No.

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