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protocols and provide staff training, as appropriate, if a client is diagnosed with an infectious disease.

(3) Yes

(4) There have been no cases reported.

Disability ACT—property maintenance
(Question No 914)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice, on 15 February 2006:

(1) Who is responsible for the maintenance carried out on Disability Group Homes managed in the ACT;

(2) What has been the cost of maintenance and general upkeep of all Disability Group Home properties managed by Disability ACT in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03, (c) 2003-04, (d) 2004-05 and (e) 2005-06 to date.

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

(1) Housing ACT.

(2) Information for 2001-02 and 2002-03 is not available on the current database.

Disability ACT—staff
(Question No 915)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice, on 15 February 2006:

(1) How often does Disability ACT carry out a review of its list of current available casual or relief staff who offer support to Disability Group Home staff;

(2) When was the last review carried out to ensure the list was up-to-date;

(3) What training does Disability ACT offer to casual or relief staff who work in Disability Group Homes.

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

(1) The list of current available casual or relief staff is reviewed on a fortnightly basis or as necessary. Disability ACT telephones all casual staff on a fortnightly basis to check on their status and to ensure they have no issues or concerns.

(2) 4, 5 and 6 March 2006.

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