❓ Question regarding compensation rights for incarcerated individuals in WA, clarifying that prisoners have the same rights as the public to claim compensation for injuries or assaults sustained in prison.
AnsweredQoN 1033Legislative Council
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Prior to changes to the New South Wales legislation in the late 1990s, it was possible for a convicted criminal to lodge a claim for compensation with the Victims Compensation Tribunal for injuries sustained while incarcerated. What right to compensation are convicted criminals in Western Australian jails currently entitled, and for what offences against their person may convicted criminals claim compensation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs has provided the following response - Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs has provided the following response - Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs has provided the following response - Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs has provided the following response - Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs has provided the following response - Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
Prisoners who are injured or assaulted while in prison are entitled to make a claim in the same manner as a member of the public.
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