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❓ Question regarding deaths of children in the care of the CEO (Child Protection) since 1 July 2012, specifically asking about reviews by the Ombudsman and mandated inquests by the Coroner. The answer deflects, recommending direct contact with the Ombudsman and Coroner's Court.

AnsweredQoN 3742Legislative Council

Asked

22 October 2015

Member

Hon Stephen Dawson

Portfolio

Child Protection

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I refer to deaths of children in the care of the CEO, and I ask: (a) for all children who have died while in the care of the CEO since 1 July 2012, which cases have been reviewed by the Ombudsman of Western Australia; (b) have all cases been subject to a mandated Inquest by the Coroner; (c) if yes to (b), what was the outcome of each Inquest; and (d) if no to (b), when is each Inquest expected to commence?

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Answered

3 December 2015

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection

Response time

42 days

(a-d) Although all deaths of children in the CEO's care meet criteria for an investigable death by Ombudsman of Western Australia (OWA), OWA does not subject all these cases to a review. It is recommended that OWA be approached directly for this information.
All deaths of children in the CEO's care are subject to a Mandated Inquest by the Coroner. Considerable delays are experienced in Mandated Inquests being held by the Coroner. It is recommended that this information be sought directly from the Coroner's Court of WA.

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