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6. Footage from all cameras is kept for 30 days in accordance with the Territory Records Act 2002 and then deleted unless required for a purpose.

Alexander Maconochie Centre—catering costs
(Question No 2309)

Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Corrections and Justice Health, upon notice, on 22 February 2019:

(1) What is the total catering cost for detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) broken down by each of the past five financial years, including the current financial year.

(2) Are catering costs for detainees recorded separately per detainee; if so, what are these costs.

(3) What is the average catering cost per detainee (a) per day and/or (b) per month for food at the AMC throughout 2018 and 2019 to date.

(4) What is the average catering cost per detainee per day for meals at the AMC throughout (a) 2018 and (b) 2019 to date, broken down by major dietary requirement/category, including (i) high fibre diets, (ii) vegetarian, (iii) vegan and (iv) gluten free.

(5) How many kitchen staff are employed at the AMC in the financial years 2009-2010 and 2017-2018.

(6) How many detainees on average work in the kitchen during each kitchen shift.

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

1. ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is unable to provide catering costs for detainee meals at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) as the current accounting process is conducted under one account through the whole of government chart of account. Under this system, catering costs for detainee meals, the detainee self-catering program and the staff meal program are combined and accounted for in the category of ‘meals’ under the chart of accounts.

The combined total cost of detainee meals, the detainee self-catering program and staff meal program for the past five financial years, including the current financial year as at 31 January 2019, is as follows:

Financial Year

Total Cost of Meals

2014-15

$1,181,362.00

2015-16

$1,433,666.00

2016-17

$1,575,472.00

2017-18

$1,851,292.00

2018 -19 (as at
31 January 2019)

$1,082,413.00

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