❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence about the number of women killed by current or ex-partners in WA in 2023 and 2024. The Minister provides statistics on intimate and non-intimate partner violence related deaths.
AnsweredQoN 370Legislative Council
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FAMILY AND DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
370. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence:
I refer to the current national
crisis of violence against women, which includes a spike in the number of cases
of women killed by partners and family members this and last year.
(1) How many
women have been killed by current or ex-partners in Western Australia in 2024?
(2) How many
women were killed by current or ex-partners in Western Australia in 2023?
VIOLENCE
370. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence:
I refer to the current national
crisis of violence against women, which includes a spike in the number of cases
of women killed by partners and family members this and last year.
(1) How many
women have been killed by current or ex-partners in Western Australia in 2024?
(2) How many
women were killed by current or ex-partners in Western Australia in 2023?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.
The Department of Communities has
been notified by the Western Australia Police Force of the following family and
domestic violence–related deaths.
(1) In 2024, five women in Western Australia were
killed in circumstances of intimate partner violence. One woman was
killed in circumstances of non–intimate partner violence.
(2) In 2023, six women in Western Australia were killed
in circumstances of intimate partner violence. Two women were killed in
circumstances of non–intimate partner violence. A homicide is referred
to as family and domestic violence related
if the victim and alleged offender had a family or intimate relationship.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.
The Department of Communities has
been notified by the Western Australia Police Force of the following family and
domestic violence–related deaths.
(1) In 2024, five women in Western Australia were
killed in circumstances of intimate partner violence. One woman was
killed in circumstances of non–intimate partner violence.
(2) In 2023, six women in Western Australia were killed
in circumstances of intimate partner violence. Two women were killed in
circumstances of non–intimate partner violence. A homicide is referred
to as family and domestic violence related
if the victim and alleged offender had a family or intimate relationship.
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