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❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the Restraining Orders Amendment Regulations 2025. The Attorney General provides information on the regulations' purpose and consultation, stating no concerns were raised.

AnsweredQoN 111Legislative Council

Asked

30 April 2025

Member

Hon Nick Goiran

Portfolio

Attorney General

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I refer to the Restraining Orders Amendment Regulations 2025 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) in reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?

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Answered

17 June 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General

Response time

8 days

(a) The regulations were introduced to allow a custodial officer, as defined in section 3(1) of the Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA), to effect service of a restraining order. This addressed the practical difficulty of effecting service of a restraining order on a respondent who is a young person detained at a detention centre when the restraining order is sent to the detention centre by the court.
(b) The Registrar of the Perth Children’s Court, the Chief Magistrate of Western Australia and the Commissioner of Corrective Services were consulted about the proposal.
(c) No.
(d)-(f) Not applicable.

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