Question regarding the progress of WA Labor's commitment to expunge historical homosexual conviction records. The Attorney General confirms a bill is being drafted and will likely include provisions for family members to apply on behalf of deceased individuals.

AnsweredQoN 171Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2017
Portfolio
Attorney General

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the WA Labor commitment to implement a process for people who have historical sex convictions relating to consensual homosexual acts expunged, and I ask:
(a) can the Minister please advise whether this process has been developed;
(b) if yes to (a), please advise what this process will entail;
(c) if no to (a), why not;
(d) if no to (a), when will a process be developed;
(e) will the process include the ability of a family member or spouse to apply in the case that the person is deceased; and
(f) if no to (e), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
9 days
(b) A bill is currently being drafted. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) It is intended that such a provision will be included in the Bill. (f) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) It is intended that such a provision will be included in the Bill. (f) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable. (e) It is intended that such a provision will be included in the Bill. (f) Not applicable
(e) It is intended that such a provision will be included in the Bill. (f) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more