Forensic Science Coronial Services

82 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (25 October 2018). Can the Attorney-General advise:

1. Is the breakdown of the additional funding to the Forensic Science Coronial Services all attributable to new FTEs?

2. What level will these staff be and what is the nature of the work they will undertake?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Attorney-General has provided the following advice:

1. Most of the new funding is attributable to new staff.

2. The additional staff will be technical officers working in the mortuary and the histo-pathology laboratory as well as administrative officers undertaking various duties including audio-medical typing and data entry tasks.