❓ 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
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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?
(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
(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
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