❓ Dr. Constable questions the discrepancy in reported child abuse allegations in care, seeking clarification on the correct number and breakdown by abuse type. The answer clarifies the number and provides a breakdown.
AnsweredQoN 1512Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the 2006 Estimates Committee at page E497 of Hansard and the answer to Question on Notice No. 1435, and ask –
(1) Why was the number of allegations of abuse of children in care stated as 159 in the Estimates Committee and 138 in the answer to Question on Notice No. 1435 for 2005-2006?
(2) What is the correct number of allegations?
(3) With reference to (2) how many of the allegations referred to –
(a) sexual abuse;
(b) physical abuse;
(c) emotional abuse;
(d) neglect; and
(e) other?
(1) Why was the number of allegations of abuse of children in care stated as 159 in the Estimates Committee and 138 in the answer to Question on Notice No. 1435 for 2005-2006?
(2) What is the correct number of allegations?
(3) With reference to (2) how many of the allegations referred to –
(a) sexual abuse;
(b) physical abuse;
(c) emotional abuse;
(d) neglect; and
(e) other?
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Answered
17 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Community Development
Response time
20 days
(b) physical abuse; (c) emotional abuse; (d) neglect; and (e) other?
(c) emotional abuse; (d) neglect; and (e) other?
(d) neglect; and (e) other?
(e) other?
The figure of 138 is the number of allegations received by the Department during 2005?06, as at 16 August 2006. 2. 138 as at 16 August 2006. 3. (a) 62 (b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
2. 138 as at 16 August 2006. 3. (a) 62 (b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
3. (a) 62 (b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
(b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
(c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
(d) 9 (e) 0
(e) 0
(c) emotional abuse; (d) neglect; and (e) other?
(d) neglect; and (e) other?
(e) other?
The figure of 138 is the number of allegations received by the Department during 2005?06, as at 16 August 2006. 2. 138 as at 16 August 2006. 3. (a) 62 (b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
2. 138 as at 16 August 2006. 3. (a) 62 (b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
3. (a) 62 (b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
(b) 52 (c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
(c) 15 (d) 9 (e) 0
(d) 9 (e) 0
(e) 0
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