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(1) Review

(2) Report

(3) Total cost

(4) External consultancies

(5) Community Consultation

ACT Corrective Services evaluation of drug policies and services provided to prisoners.

Not yet confirmed. Review to be finalised by December 2010

Unknown. Work will primarily be performed as part of normal agency functions.

Some external consultancy services are to be engaged, however costs are currently unknown.

Community members will form part of the Evaluation Advisory Group:

• The ACT Council of Social Service Inc. (ACTCOSS)

• Community and Public Sector Union, Australian Nurses Federation, and Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation

• Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform

• The ACT Aboriginal Justice Centre

• Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA)

• ACT Alcohol and Other Drug Sector representative

• Mental Health Community Coalition ACT

• ACT Women and Prisons Group

• Prisoners Aid ACT.

Office of Regulatory Services – Review of Workcover capacity and capability

Early 2010

Approximately $38,000 incl GST.

Jenny Dempsey Trading as Join the Dots Pty Ltd

Community consultation is being facilitated through the reviewer meeting with key industry and unions representatives.

Coroners Act Review

Before end of 2009–2010 financial year

Conducted within existing resources set out in the budget

Nil

A discussion paper was released. 18 submissions were received. 3 stakeholder groups were formed, and meetings with each held before a meeting of all stakeholders was conducted. The groups will be consulted on draft recommendations.

Review of Police Powers

2010

Conducted within existing resources set out in the Budget

Nil

Discussion paper foreshadowed for public consultation in 2010. The review involves a committee of key stakeholders.