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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 12 Hansard (6 December) . . Page.. 3752 ..

MR STEFANIAK (continuing):

risk assessment and advice on their personal safety and security, and things like fire safety and fall prevention.

We are going to provide $65,000 to provide our youth with a say in the fight against crime. It is a fact that the majority of people who commit criminal behaviour in the community are young people of between 15 and 25. That is a fact of life. We are going to establish a youth participation hotline which will be staffed by young people, and we will then undertake a detailed analysis of the results of the establishment of a structured youth network in schools and special interest community groups.

We are also committed to ensuring that groups at risk in the community are aware of the consequences of a life that involves crime. I am pleased to see that more than $150,000 will be used to recruit two additional Aboriginal community liaison officers to assist in developing an Aboriginal liaison strategy and an indigenous family violence protocol.

Mr Berry: Come on. This has gone too far.

MR SPEAKER: Yes. Minister, wind up, please, otherwise make a ministerial statement.

MR STEFANIAK: I am, Mr Speaker. We are also going to establish police rangers to help change the future direction of their lives. Children will be able to take part in adventure camps and other group activities, thereby facilitating ongoing positive contact with police.

Mr Berry: Just table it, Bill. It's just a speech.

MR STEFANIAK: Mr Speaker, this package covers a wide spectrum in the community. It is a positive step in preventing crime in Canberra. It is able to be provided because of the hard work of this government to rectify the economic mess Labor had -

Mr Berry: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think it is fair enough. He is just reading a speech. I wish he would just table the thing.

MR SPEAKER: Members, I have spoken about this matter and I have asked about it before. Long questions and long answers. I am willing to be reasonable, but four or five minutes is about a maximum. Otherwise I think a statement should be made. Please wind up, minister.

MR STEFANIAK: I am winding up, Mr Speaker, if you would just be patient. With the continuing good work of the AFP and assistance from the community, I think we can help ensure that less people become victims in the ACT.

Mr Berry: Sit down.

Mr Hird: What about my supplementary question?

MR STEFANIAK: I don't know about a supplementary.

MR SPEAKER: Minister, I will be sitting you down.

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