Question regarding access to the Australian National Child Offender Register for Department for Community Development (DCD) staff to protect children. The Minister provides a non-committal answer, stating he will act within his statutory power.

AnsweredQoN 811Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 October 2006
Portfolio
Community Development

QuestionView source ↗

REGISTERED PAEDOPHILES - NOTIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Given the minister’s non-answer, will he make sure that the DCD staff are given information regarding individuals who are on the Australian National Child Offender Register when there is a risk that these individuals may abuse children? Will the minister provide that information? Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN

AnswerView source ↗

I will do everything within my statutory power as minister to ensure that the appropriate and necessary information is delivered to whoever needs it so that they can act and take the appropriate action to ensure the protection of children in this state.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN replied: I will do everything within my statutory power as minister to ensure that the appropriate and necessary information is delivered to whoever needs it so that they can act and take the appropriate action to ensure the protection of children in this state.
I will do everything within my statutory power as minister to ensure that the appropriate and necessary information is delivered to whoever needs it so that they can act and take the appropriate action to ensure the protection of children in this state.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more