Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?
No....just quoting IvanM, who is 
May 18th 2010, 11:56 pm
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Re: Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?
I'll be over 
Just post-London blues I guess, coupled with a couple of dozen minor niggles with life in general.
May 19th 2010, 12:00 am
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May 19th 2010, 12:43 am
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May 19th 2010, 12:50 pm
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Re: Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?
Interesting to note the UK threatens to fines people who don't fill in the census.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...sus-forms.html
As a user of the aus national health surveys in my work I would encourage people to take part as best they can. The ABS has very strict rules about data confidentiality and the data are completely 'anonymised' when used by researchers (ie all identifying characteristics are removed).
The surveys are used to research many important health policy and clinical issues. I agree the fines seem over -the- top but the idea is to get a representative sample of the population. I think the fines are rarely enforced.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...sus-forms.html
As a user of the aus national health surveys in my work I would encourage people to take part as best they can. The ABS has very strict rules about data confidentiality and the data are completely 'anonymised' when used by researchers (ie all identifying characteristics are removed).
The surveys are used to research many important health policy and clinical issues. I agree the fines seem over -the- top but the idea is to get a representative sample of the population. I think the fines are rarely enforced.
May 19th 2010, 1:02 pm
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Re: Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?
"This is an important survey for all Australians,” 
Well, there's the get-out clause....I ain't an Australian
Now lets think......14 pints of lager a day, Red Rooster for breakfast, at least 15 cups of coffee each day, smoke 60 a day, never eat veg....8 regular sexual partners (thats including the cat)......what else would they really hate?
Well, there's the get-out clause....I ain't an Australian
Now lets think......14 pints of lager a day, Red Rooster for breakfast, at least 15 cups of coffee each day, smoke 60 a day, never eat veg....8 regular sexual partners (thats including the cat)......what else would they really hate?
May 19th 2010, 1:35 pm
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Beer and coffee though.....hmmmmmmm
Jun 2nd 2010, 2:35 am
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Had a phonecall from these guys tonight (8pm!!!) Said i should have received a letter explaining they were gonna call! No letter here Mrs! Told them to call back at a reasonable hour - preferably when i wasnt watching young, perfectly toned male life savers on the TV!!! So whats it all about then? you telling me i HAVE to answer their questions??? SHe said they conduct the questions on the person who had the most recent birthday which makes that my 17 year old daughter! Do i get to pass the buck
Jun 2nd 2010, 9:29 am
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Had a phonecall from these guys tonight (8pm!!!) Said i should have received a letter explaining they were gonna call! No letter here Mrs! Told them to call back at a reasonable hour - preferably when i wasnt watching young, perfectly toned male life savers on the TV!!! So whats it all about then? you telling me i HAVE to answer their questions??? SHe said they conduct the questions on the person who had the most recent birthday which makes that my 17 year old daughter! Do i get to pass the buck
Good luck!
Jun 2nd 2010, 10:00 am
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Re: Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?
Had a phonecall from these guys tonight (8pm!!!) Said i should have received a letter explaining they were gonna call! No letter here Mrs! Told them to call back at a reasonable hour - preferably when i wasnt watching young, perfectly toned male life savers on the TV!!! So whats it all about then? you telling me i HAVE to answer their questions??? SHe said they conduct the questions on the person who had the most recent birthday which makes that my 17 year old daughter! Do i get to pass the buck
Jun 2nd 2010, 5:32 pm
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Re: Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?
Had a phonecall from these guys tonight (8pm!!!) Said i should have received a letter explaining they were gonna call! No letter here Mrs! Told them to call back at a reasonable hour - preferably when i wasnt watching young, perfectly toned male life savers on the TV!!! So whats it all about then? you telling me i HAVE to answer their questions??? SHe said they conduct the questions on the person who had the most recent birthday which makes that my 17 year old daughter! Do i get to pass the buck
Jun 2nd 2010, 7:58 pm
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still waiting for them to phone back - better not be too long cos im off to see sex and the city tonight 
