❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding discussions with the Commissioner for Victims of Crime about reforming the definition of 'close relative' in the Victims of Crime Act and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. The Attorney General confirms no specific discussions have occurred since a recent article, but victim-related issues are regularly discussed.
AnsweredQoN 387Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2024
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
VICTIMS OF CRIME
387. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the article in The West Australian of 23
April in which the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is reported as saying —
''Any
discussions I have with the Attorney-General about proposed amendments to the
Victims of Crime Act and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act would
include the issue of siblings being considered for eligibility,'' �
(1) Has the commissioner now met with the Attorney General
about reforming the definition of ''close relative'', a subject
he has known about since November 2019 when the department provided him with
its report following my countless previous requests for him to reform this area
of law?
(2) If yes to (1), when did this meeting take place, and will
he table any documents he received?
(3) If no to (1), is a meeting scheduled for this purpose?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the scheduled date?
387. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the article in The West Australian of 23
April in which the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is reported as saying —
''Any
discussions I have with the Attorney-General about proposed amendments to the
Victims of Crime Act and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act would
include the issue of siblings being considered for eligibility,'' �
(1) Has the commissioner now met with the Attorney General
about reforming the definition of ''close relative'', a subject
he has known about since November 2019 when the department provided him with
its report following my countless previous requests for him to reform this area
of law?
(2) If yes to (1), when did this meeting take place, and will
he table any documents he received?
(3) If no to (1), is a meeting scheduled for this purpose?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the scheduled date?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has
provided me with the following answer.
(1)–(4) The
Commissioner for Victims of Crime and the Attorney General have not discussed
this issue since publication of the article
in The West Australian of 23 April 2024. The Commissioner for Victims of
Crime and the Attorney General do, however, regularly discuss a range of
victim-related issues.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has
provided me with the following answer.
(1)–(4) The
Commissioner for Victims of Crime and the Attorney General have not discussed
this issue since publication of the article
in The West Australian of 23 April 2024. The Commissioner for Victims of
Crime and the Attorney General do, however, regularly discuss a range of
victim-related issues.
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