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(b) number of presentations was 61,216; and
(c) proportion of presentations that were:
(i) fully treated at the centre was 85 per cent;
(ii) referred to a general practitioner was 5 per cent;
(iii) referred to an emergency department was 6 per cent; and
(iv) referred elsewhere was 4 per cent.
2019-20 to 29 February 2020 the
(a) average cost per presentations has not yet been finalised as this is reliant on National Published Data Sets yet to be published;
(b) number of presentations was 48,468; and
(c) proportion of presentations that were:
(i) fully treated at the centre was 83 per cent;
(ii) referred to a general practitioner was 7 per cent;
(iii) referred to an emergency department was 6 per cent; and
(iv) referred elsewhere was 4 per cent.
Municipal services—playgrounds
(Question No 3041)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 5 June 2020:
(1) How many ACT Government owned and managed playgrounds are (a) fully fenced, (b) partially fenced and (c) not fenced.
(2) Can the Minister provide information on why some ACT Government owned and managed playgrounds are fenced and others not, for example, proximity to roads, because some are for very small children etc.
(3) Is there a plan to add or remove fencing from ACT Government owned and managed playgrounds.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) (a) 14 fully fenced playgrounds (b) 64 partially fenced playgrounds (c) 436 not fenced.
(2) ACT Government owned and managed playgrounds that are partially fenced are generally located within 20 metres of a hazard such as a road, cycle path, carpark, pond, stormwater drain or large drop off. This helps protect children and carers from the adjacent hazards.
Fully fenced playgrounds are also often located close to hazards. While fencing is not considered a substitute for adult supervision, fully fenced playgrounds also cater for special needs children or those with a tendency to run away who may otherwise be exposed to safety risks should they be able to exit the playground unexpectedly.
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