❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the government's prioritization of the Prostitution Amendment Bill over the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill regarding mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, and the delay in introducing the latter.
AnsweredQoN 1198Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2007
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE - MANDATORY REPORTING LEGISLATION
I refer to the government’s legislative program for 2007. (1) Why has the government put the Prostitution Amendment Bill ahead of the Children and Community Services Amendment (Reporting Sexual Abuse of Children) Bill 2007? (2) Why has the government introduced the reporting of sexual abuse of children bill into the other place only in the last sitting week of Parliament when the Premier announced on 7 March 2007 that this new legislation would be introduced? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the government’s legislative program for 2007. (1) Why has the government put the Prostitution Amendment Bill ahead of the Children and Community Services Amendment (Reporting Sexual Abuse of Children) Bill 2007? (2) Why has the government introduced the reporting of sexual abuse of children bill into the other place only in the last sitting week of Parliament when the Premier announced on 7 March 2007 that this new legislation would be introduced? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
(1) Why has the government put the Prostitution Amendment Bill ahead of the Children and Community Services Amendment (Reporting Sexual Abuse of Children) Bill 2007? (2) Why has the government introduced the reporting of sexual abuse of children bill into the other place only in the last sitting week of Parliament when the Premier announced on 7 March 2007 that this new legislation would be introduced? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
(2) Why has the government introduced the reporting of sexual abuse of children bill into the other place only in the last sitting week of Parliament when the Premier announced on 7 March 2007 that this new legislation would be introduced? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
(1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
(1) Why has the government put the Prostitution Amendment Bill ahead of the Children and Community Services Amendment (Reporting Sexual Abuse of Children) Bill 2007? (2) Why has the government introduced the reporting of sexual abuse of children bill into the other place only in the last sitting week of Parliament when the Premier announced on 7 March 2007 that this new legislation would be introduced? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
(2) Why has the government introduced the reporting of sexual abuse of children bill into the other place only in the last sitting week of Parliament when the Premier announced on 7 March 2007 that this new legislation would be introduced? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
(1)-(2) The Premier advises that the government is committed to both pieces of legislation being passed by the Parliament, and with the cooperation of the opposition this could be achieved early next year.
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