Page 721 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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particular areas do not sit within my portfolio responsibility. In terms of the other matters raised, I also note that they are more operational policing matters but I will take them on notice.
MR HANSON: Attorney, are there any outlaw motorcycle gangs that are based in the ACT but that conduct meetings or activities in New South Wales?
MR RAMSAY: I thank the shadow attorney-general for his question and for his ongoing interest in matters relating to outlaw and criminal motorcycle gangs. Certainly, the operation of any outlaw activity is something that the government is working on very closely. Again, as I say, it is primarily a matter for Policing.
Policing works very closely not only within the ACT but also across all of the jurisdictions. There is strong cooperative work, in terms of New South Wales policing as well as the anti-gang squad. That will always be a focus of the work of ACT Policing, of the AFP and of other jurisdictions, noting that Canberra is and remains a safe place. It is our intention, as always, to make sure that that remains the same.
Women—women’s plan
MS LE COUTEUR: My question is to the Minister for Women and relates to the women’s plan 2016-2026. Minister, the plan indicates that ACT government directorates will be accountable for ensuring that gender is considered in the development of policies and programs. In line with the plan, are you monitoring how often gender is considered in the development of policies and programs across the government?
MS BERRY: I thank Ms Le Couteur for her question. Yes, I am always monitoring how gender is being considered across policies across the ACT government. As I said in my statement earlier today on International Women’s Day, there is still more work to do. We are by no means perfect but we are working very hard as a government to ensure that gender equity is considered across the implementation of government policy and across our community.
MS LE COUTEUR: Given that that is the case, what advice has been given to you about how gender has been incorporated, and have there been any specific gender advisers appointed to assist with significant reforms or review processes?
MS BERRY: Not necessarily specific gender advisers, but I am the Minister for Women, and the office for women advises me on work that is happening across the government. As well, individual ministers advise me on work that is happening within their portfolios about initiatives that are being rolled out by the government.
Crime—drive-by shootings
MR HANSON: My question is to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Minister, how many drive-by shootings have there been in Canberra this year?
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