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b) The Domestic Abuse Program is designed for and targeted at men who are convicted of a domestic violence offence against a female partner or spouse. The program has drawn on a gendered understanding of violence and abuse within relationships and addresses these issues from the perspective of power and control.
ACTCS runs the Out of the Dark Program for female offenders who have been victims of domestic violence, and more general programs that address issues of violence including the Violence Intervention Program. Some participants in the Out of the Dark Program may be victims of domestic or family violence as well as perpetrators of domestic or family violence.
ACTCS facilitates programs that address anti-social thoughts and actions including the Anger Management Program and Cognitive Self Change Program. These programs are available to perpetrators of violence within a same sex relationship and to female perpetrators.
Should an offender or detainee be assessed as requiring intervention but not be suitable for an existing program, they would be offered one on one counselling.
Substance abuse can be a factor in domestic violence and there are programs available for both male and female offenders that aim to address this, including the Harm Minimisation AOD Program, First Steps Alcohol and Drug Course and the Solaris Therapeutic Community Program (male detainees only).
Rural fire services—staff training
(Question No 277)
Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
Further to the answer to question taken on notice #23 during the Justice and Community Safety Annual Reports Hearings 2015-16 on 7 March 2017, in relation to the 28 members of the Volunteer Brigades who are yet to complete the burn assessment of the Bush Firefighter course, when will those assessments take place.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
As at 16 May 2017, there are 10 members of the Volunteer Brigades who are yet to complete the burn assessment of the Bush Firefighter course.
Assessment for these remaining 10 volunteer members will be dependent on appropriate weather conditions for a safe burn, access to suitable sites, and the availability of assessors and volunteers.
ACT Policing—surveillance warrants
(Question No 278)
Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
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