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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr SZAKACS (Cheltenham) (23 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): In response to questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2019-20 and across the forward estimates for the Attorney-General's Department—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2019-20 Actual $000 2020-21 Budget $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000
Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) National Institute of Forensic Science Contribution to National Institute of Forensic Science 41 41 41 41 41
Australian Institute of Conveyancers (SA) Professional Development Program and Public Advisory Service Provide an advice service and educate conveyancers or members of the public about conveyancing matters or issues 159 209 209 209 209
Australian Institute of Criminology Research Grants The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice and seeks to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice 15 16 17 17 17
Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Limited (ANROWS) Contribution to deliver relevant and translatable research evidence which drives policy and practice leading to a reduction in the levels of violence against women and their children 20 — — — —
Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Research into judicial administration and the development and conduct of educational programmes for judicial officers, court administrators and members of the legal profession in relation to court administration and judicial systems 15 15 — — —
Australian Pro Bono Centre Services for promoting and supporting pro bono work 7 7 — 7 —
Australian Sports Commission—'Play by the Rules' Deliver education and training that supports environments that are safe, fair and inclusive for sport and recreation 5 5 5 5 5
AustLii Foundation Ltd To improve access to justice through better access to information 2 2 — — —
CCTV grants To increase community safety 15 — — — —
Communication Partner Program To support people with complex communication needs who come into contact with the criminal justice system 255 — — — —
Community Legal Services Provides both generalist and family law/family violence legal services in South Australia 5,403 12,175 12,392 12,587 12,776
Bushfire Legal Assistance Services Provision of Cth funding to the Legal Assistance Sector for the 2019-20 bushfires 292 583 — — —
COVID-19 Legal Assistance Services Provision of Cth funding to the Legal Assistance Sector to help address the impact of COVID-19 2,641 2,289 — — —
Crime Prevention and Community Safety Grants Increase community safety 105 108 — — —
Drug Court Provide general legal defence services for defendants referred to and or accepted into the Drug Court Program 165 188 193 198 203
Financial Counselling and Advocacy Service Financial counselling and advocacy services for tenants with low financial literacy 128 131 134 138 141
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse To reduce Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system and improve safety in Indigenous communities 14 14 — — —
Land tenure data and mapping services Land tenure data and mapping services for Native Title claims 330 330 330 330 330
National Coronial Information System contribution The National Coronial Information System is a data repository containing information about deaths reported to a Coroner in Australia and New Zealand 39 40 41 41 42
National Criminal Court Statistics Unit (NCCSU) contribution State contribution to the NCCSU to compile, analyse, publish and disseminate uniform national criminal courts statistics, subject to the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act 1905 22 23 23 23 23
National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council contribution Contribution to deliver continuous and sustainable vehicle theft reduction in Australia by advancing reform and cooperation between industry, government and community stakeholders 33 33 33 33 33
Operation Flinders Foundation Provides a crime prevention program for young offenders and young people at risk of reoffending 477 477 489 — —
Professor Ross Vining Forensic Research Grant Provide funding for collaborative research to improve casework 50 50 50 50 50
Real Estate Institute of SA Professional Development Program and Public Advisory Service Provide an educational program and advisory service for the benefit of agents, sales representatives and members of the public 257 257 257 257 257
Safe City CCTV To support the maintenance of the CCTV network owned by the Adelaide City Council 112 — — — —
Street Crime Initiative (Repay SA) To provide skills, training and where appropriate qualifications linked to the community work that offenders undertake 290 298 306 314 322
South Australian Law Reform Institute To provide funding for administrative support 39 40 41 42 43


The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2019-20 and across the forward estimates for the Attorney-General's Department—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2019-20 Actual$000 2020-21 Budget$000 2021-22 Estimate$000 2022-23 Estimate$000 2023-24 Estimate$000
Child Abuse Protection Fund To fund work which protects children 407 416 425 434 444
Justice Rehabilitation Fund To fund programs and facilities that will further crime prevention and rehabilitation strategies 33 — — — —
Legal Services Commission Legal Aid Services (including Commonwealth funding) 17,411 42,804 43,687 43,715 44,639
State Expensive Criminal Cases Reimburse Legal Services Commission for expensive criminal cases 469 995 400 400 400
Victims of Crime grants Grants to advance the interests of victims of crime or assist in the prevention of crime 4,856 2,784 2,881 2,935 3,011


The following table details the new commitment of grants in 2019-20 for the Attorney-General's Department—Controlled:

Grant program / fund name Beneficiary / Recipient Purpose Value$
Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) National Institute of Forensic Science Victoria Police Contribution to National Institute of Forensic Science 41
Australian Institute of Conveyancers (SA) Professional Development Program and Public Advisory Service Australian Institute of Conveyancers SA Division Provide an advice service and educate conveyancers or members of the public about conveyancing matters or issues 159
Australian Institute of Criminology Research Grants Australian Institute of Criminology The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice and seeks to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice 15
Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration grant Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Research into judicial administration and the development and conduct of educational programmes for judicial officers, court administrators and members of the legal profession in relation to court administration and judicial systems 15
Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Limited (ANROWS) Department of Human Services Contribution to deliver relevant and translatable research evidence which drives policy and practice leading to a reduction in the levels of violence against women and their children 20
Australian Pro Bono Centre Australian Pro Bono Centre—University of NSW Supporting pro bono work throughout the legal profession 7
Australian Sports Commission—'Play by the Rules' Australian Sports Commission Deliver education and training that supports environments that are safe, fair and inclusive for sport and recreation 5
AustLii Foundation Ltd AustLii Foundation Ltd To improve access to justice through better access to information 2
CCTV Grants The District Council of the Copper Coast CCTV cameras for the Kadina CBD to increase community safety 15
Communication Partner Program Uniting Communities To support people with complex communication needs who come into contact with the criminal justice system 255
Community Legal Services Legal Services Commission Provides both generalist and family law/family violence legal services in South Australia 320
Community Legal Services Northern Community Legal Service As above 823
Community Legal Services SA Council for Community Legal Services As above 85
Community Legal Services Southern Community Justice Centre As above 1,351
Community Legal Services Uniting Communities As above 988
Community Legal Services Westside Community Lawyers As above 867
Community Legal Services Women's Legal Service As above 969
Crime Prevention and Community Safety Encounter Youth Hindley Street Program Increase community safety 105
Drug Court Legal Services Commission Provide general legal defence services for defendants referred to and or accepted into the Drug Court Program 155
Drug Court Aboriginal Legal Rights As above 10
Financial Counselling and Advocacy Service Anglicare SA Inc. Financial counselling and advocacy services for tenants with low financial literacy 128
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse Department of Justice (NSW) To reduce Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system and improve safety in Indigenous communities 14
Land tenure data and mapping services Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Land tenure data and mapping services for Native Title claims 330
Legal Assistance Funding for Bushfire support Legal Services Commission, Community Legal Centres SA Provision of Commonwealth funding to the Legal Assistance sector for the 2019-20 bushfires 292
Legal Assistance Funding for COVID-19 Legal Services Commission, Community Legal Centres SA, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM), Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (FVLSAC) Provision of Commonwealth funding to the Legal Assistance sector to help address the impact of COVID-19 2,641
National Coronial Information System contribution Department of Justice and Regulation The National Coronial Information System is a data repository containing information about deaths reported to a Coroner in Australia and New Zealand 39
National Criminal Court Statistics Unit (NCCSU) contribution Australian Bureau of Statistics State contribution to the NCCSU to compile, analyse, publish and disseminate uniform national criminal courts statistics, subject to the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act 1905 22
National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council contribution South Australia Police Contribution to deliver continuous and sustainable vehicle theft reduction in Australia by advancing reform and cooperation between industry, government and community stakeholders 33
Operation Flinders Foundation Exercise Operation Flinders Foundation Provides a crime prevention program for young offenders and young people at risk of reoffending. 477
Professor Ross Vining Forensic Research Grant Flinders University of South Australia Provide funding for collaborative research to improve casework 50
Real Estate Institute of SA Professional Development Program and Public Advisory Service Real Estate Institute of SA Provide an educational program and advisory service for the benefit of agents, sales representatives and members of the public 257
Safe City CCTV Adelaide City Council To support the maintenance of the CCTV network owned by the Adelaide City Council 112
Street Crime Initiative (Repay SA) Department for Correctional Services To provide skills, training and where appropriate qualifications linked to the community work that offenders undertake 290
South Australian Law Reform Institute South Australian Law Reform Institute To provide funding for administrative support 39


The following table details the new commitment of grants in 2019-20 for the Attorney-General's Department—Administered:

Grant program / fund name Beneficiary / Recipient Purpose Value$
Child Abuse Protection Fund Southern Adelaide Local Health Network To fund work which protects children 44
Child Abuse Protection Fund Women's and Children's Health Network As above 44
Child Abuse Protection Fund Northern Adelaide Local Health Network As above 44
Child Abuse Protection Fund Crown Solicitor's Office As above 138
Child Abuse Protection Fund Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions As above 37
Child Abuse Protection Fund Power Community Limited Aboriginal Power Cup sponsorship 100
Justice Rehabilitation Fund Hutt Street Traders Association Purchase and installation of safety equipment on Hutt Street 33
Legal Aid Services Legal Services Commission (LSC)—includes Commonwealth funding Payment to LSC to provide legal aid services to the community 17,411
State Expensive Criminal Cases Legal Services Commission (LSC) Reimburse LSC for expensive criminal cases 469
Victims of Crime grants Family Safety Framework grant (DHS) To advance the interests of victims of crime or assist in the prevention of crime 143
Victims of Crime grants Victim Support Service As above 2,303
Victims of Crime grants Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service As above 484
Victims of Crime grants Women's and Children's Hospital—Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service As above 119
Victims of Crime grants Women's and Children's Hospital—Yarrow Place Country Response grant As above 302
Victims of Crime grants Northern Adelaide Local Health—Victim's register: Forensic mentally ill offenders As above 110
Victims of Crime grants Northern Adelaide Local Health—Court Diversion Service As above 147
Victims of Crime grants State Redress Response Unit As above 546
Victims of Crime grants Department for Child Protection As above 197
Victims of Crime grants Homicide Victims Support group As above 7
Victims of Crime grants Road Trauma Support Team SA As above 96
Victims of Crime grants Women's Safety Service Crisis Hotline (DHS) As above 410


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