❓ Question on Notice regarding Violence Restraining Orders in the WA Children's Court between 2005-2011, including application numbers, grants, mediation referrals, and funding for mediation services. The response indicates an increase in VRO applications over the period and a lack of electronic records for mediation referrals.
AnsweredQoN 5072Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Children’s Court of Western Australia, and ask -
(1) How many applications for Violence Restraining Orders were received by the Children’s Court in the years -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2008;
(e) 2009;
(f) 2010; and
(g) 2011 to date?
(2) How many of those applications for Violence Restraining Orders were granted in those respective years?
(3) How many of the applications were referred to mediation in those respective years?
(4) Does the Youth Legal Service receive any funding to conduct such mediations?
(5) If yes to (4), how much?
(6) Is there any mediation currently offered to the parties in relation to applications for Violence Restraining Orders received by the Children’s Court?
(7) Are statistics maintained as to the reasons sought by an applicant for a Violence Restraining Order in the Children’s Court?
(1) How many applications for Violence Restraining Orders were received by the Children’s Court in the years -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007;
(d) 2008;
(e) 2009;
(f) 2010; and
(g) 2011 to date?
(2) How many of those applications for Violence Restraining Orders were granted in those respective years?
(3) How many of the applications were referred to mediation in those respective years?
(4) Does the Youth Legal Service receive any funding to conduct such mediations?
(5) If yes to (4), how much?
(6) Is there any mediation currently offered to the parties in relation to applications for Violence Restraining Orders received by the Children’s Court?
(7) Are statistics maintained as to the reasons sought by an applicant for a Violence Restraining Order in the Children’s Court?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
96 days
(1)(a)
2005 - 454
(1)(b)
2006 - 430
(1)(c)
2007 - 533
(1)(d)
2008 - 566
(1)(e)
2009 - 683
(1)(f)
2010 - 682
(1)(g)
2011 - 682
Note -
as at 13 January 2012 the statistics for 2011 indicate 682.
(2)
The following Interim Orders were granted.
Note
- an interim violence restraining order may subsequently be cancelled by the court following a successful objection by the respondent or at the request of the applicant.
2005 - 375
2006 - 335
2007 - 387
2008 - 449
2009 - 539
2010 - 509
2011 - 529
(3)
Electronic records are not kept for violence restraining order mediation referrals.
(4)
Not specifically.
(5)
Not applicable
(6)
No
(7)
Yes, they are categorised according to the reasons set out in sections 11A and 11B of the
Restraining Orders Act
1997.
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2005 - 454
(1)(b)
2006 - 430
(1)(c)
2007 - 533
(1)(d)
2008 - 566
(1)(e)
2009 - 683
(1)(f)
2010 - 682
(1)(g)
2011 - 682
Note -
as at 13 January 2012 the statistics for 2011 indicate 682.
(2)
The following Interim Orders were granted.
Note
- an interim violence restraining order may subsequently be cancelled by the court following a successful objection by the respondent or at the request of the applicant.
2005 - 375
2006 - 335
2007 - 387
2008 - 449
2009 - 539
2010 - 509
2011 - 529
(3)
Electronic records are not kept for violence restraining order mediation referrals.
(4)
Not specifically.
(5)
Not applicable
(6)
No
(7)
Yes, they are categorised according to the reasons set out in sections 11A and 11B of the
Restraining Orders Act
1997.
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