❓ Question on Notice regarding the number of child protection cases awaiting investigation in Western Australia. The Minister provides updated figures and context regarding preliminary assessments.
AnsweredQoN 1079Legislative Council
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CHILD PROTECTION - CASES AWAITING INVESTIGATION
I refer to cases relating to concerns for a child awaiting investigation. (1) During May 2007, there were 541 cases awaiting investigation. How many cases are awaiting investigation at the current time? (2) Of those cases, how many have had preliminary investigations done? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to cases relating to concerns for a child awaiting investigation. (1) During May 2007, there were 541 cases awaiting investigation. How many cases are awaiting investigation at the current time? (2) Of those cases, how many have had preliminary investigations done? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(1) During May 2007, there were 541 cases awaiting investigation. How many cases are awaiting investigation at the current time? (2) Of those cases, how many have had preliminary investigations done? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(2) Of those cases, how many have had preliminary investigations done? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(1) During May 2007, there were 541 cases awaiting investigation. How many cases are awaiting investigation at the current time? (2) Of those cases, how many have had preliminary investigations done? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(2) Of those cases, how many have had preliminary investigations done? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(1) As at Monday, 12 November 2007, 386 cases were awaiting a full investigation. It is relevant to note that the figure of 541 cases provided by the honourable member in this question is derived from a question on notice in the Legislative Assembly from the member for Kalgoorlie dated 20 March 2007. The figure of 541 cases applied at the end of February 2007. (2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
(2) For all of these 386 cases, a preliminary assessment has been done, and none of these children has been assessed as being at risk of immediate harm.
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