❓ Question regarding the number of relative carers with criminal records who have been approved to care for State wards in foster care. The answer reveals that 55 out of 267 relative carers have a criminal record, but all were assessed as suitable.
AnsweredQoN 2604Legislative Council
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I refer to abuse of State wards in foster care, and ask -
Of the 267 relative carers that have had criminal record checks, how many have a criminal record?
Of the 267 relative carers that have had criminal record checks, how many have a criminal record?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 October 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development
Response time
34 days
55 have a record of an offence, some of which occurred over 30 years ago, and all of which have been thoroughly assessed as not adversely affecting the carer's capacity to care for a child from their own family.
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