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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 5 Hansard (10 May) . . Page.. 1376 ..

MR RUGENDYKE: Mr Speaker, my question is to the Attorney-General, Mr Humphries. Minister, in early January of this year I wrote to the government raising a problem being encountered by the Family Day Care organisation. The problem relates to the licensing conditions for Family Day Care as part of the new Children and Young People Act. It has been brought to my attention that it is compulsory for all persons aged 18 and over in a Family Day Care home to have a police check, at a cost of $35 per person, at their own expense. By comparison, in New South Wales each household is charged a total of $20, regardless of how many adults live at the home. Minister, could you please advise me what progress has been made in responding to my correspondence of early January and whether you are likely to make these fees more equitable for Family Day Care users?

MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I have to take Mr Rugendyke's question on notice. I returned recently from leave. Before I went, I had signed all correspondence that had come to my office at that stage. That was just after Easter. Unless the letter came to me for signature after then, I would have seen it. I am surprised that a letter written by Mr Rugendyke in January had not been replied to by April; but, if that is the case, I will find out why and get an answer to Mr Rugendyke as soon as I can.

Ms Carnell: I ask that all further questions be placed on the notice paper.

MS TUCKER: Pursuant to standing order 118A, I ask the Treasurer to provide me with an explanation of why he did not provide me with an answer to question on notice No 247. The 30 days expired on 29 April.

MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I do not know the answer to that question. I apologise for the delay if there has been one. I will find out, Mr Speaker, and I will give an answer to that question for Ms Tucker.

MR STEFANIAK: On 28 March Mr Wood asked me a question relating to the old seating at Bruce Stadium. I gave him part of an answer then and said I would get back to him. I took that on notice and I gave an indicative response the following day, on 29 March. At that time I also advised him that I would provide him with additional information. I have subsequently given that information to Mr Wood in writing. I now seek leave to have the answer I have already given to Mr Wood incorporated in Hansard.

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