A parliamentary question addresses fraudulent land titles and elder abuse, specifically seeking information on compensation payouts and measures taken by Landgate to prevent such fraud since the Barnett Government's election. The answer clarifies that while no payouts were made for fraudulent land titles, one was made for a fraudulent transfer, and outlines collaboration with the Public Advocate.

AnsweredQoN 6150Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 September 2011
Portfolio
Lands

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In relation to the growing problem of elder abuse perpetrated by family members and others, I ask:
(a) since the election of the Barnett Government, how many compensation payouts to victims of fraudulent home ownership theft due to fraudulent land titles being issued by Landgate have been made; and
(b) what changes has the Minister made, and when, within Landgate to lessen elder abuse and fraud within Western Australia?

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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
28 days
(a) There has not been a compensation payout due to a fraudulent land title. There has been one fraud claim paid due to a fraudulent transfer document that resulted in a change of ownership.
(b) Landgate works closely with the Office of the Public Advocate. Landgate has provided the Public Advocate with remote search capability to the Power of Attorney Register. The Public Advocate uses this information to enable her to carry out her statutory functions including the investigation of complaints.
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