Hon Michelle Boylan seeks clarification on the government's definition of "refuge unit" for reporting purposes related to family and domestic violence, including what types of accommodation are included and the methodology used for calculating the number of units delivered since 2017.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1538Legislative Council
Asked
14 April 2026
Portfolio: Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

Question

I refer to the Premier’s answer to Question Without Notice 685, which refers to the term “refuge unit”, and I ask:(a) What is the formal definition of “refuge unit” used by the Government for reporting purposes;(b) Does this definition include:(i) individual bedrooms or bed spaces within a shared facility;(ii) self-contained units;(iii) refurbished or upgraded accommodation; and(iv) transitional or short-term accommodation not attached to a refuge;(c) What methodology was used to calculate the total number of refuge units delivered since 2017; and(d) Are projects counted more than once where they have been announced, funded and later completed? I refer to the Premier’s answer to Question Without Notice 685, which refers to the term “refuge unit”, and I ask: (a) What is the formal definition of “refuge unit” used by the Government for reporting purposes; (b) Does this definition include: (i) individual bedrooms or bed spaces within a shared facility; (ii) self-contained units; (iii) refurbished or upgraded accommodation; and (iv) transitional or short-term accommodation not attached to a refuge; (c) What methodology was used to calculate the total number of refuge units delivered since 2017; and (d) Are projects counted more than once where they have been announced, funded and later completed?

Answer

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