❓ Hon Nick Goiran inquired about the number of reports made to the Department of Child Protection and WA Police regarding children in care who were victims of crime while missing or unaccounted for, following up on a previous answer. The Minister for Child Protection stated this information is not easily reportable as it's contained in individual case files.
AnsweredQoN 189Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Children in care—Whereabouts unknown
189. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Child
Protection:
I refer to the
minister's answer on 24 February 2026 to my question without notice 2, in which
the house was advised that reports are provided to the department's senior
leadership and to the Western Australia Police Force regarding incidents relating
to a child in care being a victim of crime during the period they were missing
or unaccounted for.
(1) Have any such reports been raised so
far this year?
(2) If yes, how many?
189. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Child
Protection:
I refer to the
minister's answer on 24 February 2026 to my question without notice 2, in which
the house was advised that reports are provided to the department's senior
leadership and to the Western Australia Police Force regarding incidents relating
to a child in care being a victim of crime during the period they were missing
or unaccounted for.
(1) Have any such reports been raised so
far this year?
(2) If yes, how many?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection.
(1)–(2) This information is contained on
individual case files and is not available in an easily reportable format.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection.
(1)–(2) This information is contained on
individual case files and is not available in an easily reportable format.
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