Page 5061 - Week 13 - Thursday, 2 November 2017

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Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The figure was intended to put into perspective the number of reported dog attack/harassment incidents versus the number of dog-human interactions.

(2) It is estimated there are approximately 60,000 dogs currently in the ACT. If each of these dogs is fed once a day, that equates to 60,000 human to dog interactions daily. This would then equate to 60,000 x 365 = 21,900,000 human to dog interactions annually.

(3) Australian Bureau of Statistics data on household pet ownership rates was used to estimate the dog population in the ACT.

(4) Other common dog-human interactions such as exercising and dog-dog or dog-other animal interactions were excluded due to a lack of data.

(5) Not applicable.

(6) The ACT Companion Dog Club offers behaviour training for $280 for new members and $200 for renewing members. This equates to $70 a term, or about $7 per class for new members, or $5 per class for renewing members. Private casual lessons are also available from various behavioural trainers starting from about $20 per session.

Alexander Maconochie Centre—detainee income
(Question No 765)

Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 22 September 2017:

(1) In relation to income for detainees in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC), what is the maximum amount of money an inmate can receive from sources outside of the prison into their accessible bank accounts per (a) week, (b) fortnight, (c) month and (d) year.

(2) Are there any restrictions on which outside sources can send money to inmates.

(3) What is the maximum amount of money an inmate can be remunerated for work within the AMC per (a) hour, (b) week, (c) fortnight, (d) month and (e) year.

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

(1) The table below details the maximum amount of money a detainee can receive from sources outside of the AMC into their accessible AMC finance accounts weekly, fortnightly, monthly and yearly.

a

Week

$ 150

b

Fortnight

$ 300

c

Month

This figure is contingent on the number of weeks in the month. In a four week month it will be $600 per month

d

Year

$7,800

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