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Police force—roster
(Question No 132)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 15 February 2005:

(1) What was the average number of police officers rostered on duty in the ACT per shift over the 24 December 2004 to 3 January 2005 Christmas – New Year period;

(2) What was the average response time to incident call-outs during this period;

(3) Were any ACT police stations closed during this period; if so, which ones were closed and when.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) ACT Policing maintains a minimum patrol strength which does not vary with seasons or holiday periods. Non-shift working members were stood down on gazetted public holidays and each functional area maintained a support capability over the entire Christmas/New Year period that also accommodated leave requirements.

(2) ACT Policing has a four level response model. Average response times for the period 24 December 2004 to 3 January 2005, by priority level, were:

(3) No.

Transport—public services
(Question No 135)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Planning, upon notice, on 16 February 2005:

Is there any plan to offer public transport services, in any form, to residents of (a) Oaks Estate, (b) Uriarra Settlement, (c) Pierces Creek, (d) Hall and (e) Tharwa.

Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) There are no plans to include these mainly rural locations in the Government’s contract with ACTION.

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