Hon Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Child Protection about the McGowan government's response to the 2017 statutory review of the Children and Community Services Act 2004, specifically regarding supported recommendations, planned amendments, and the timeline for introducing these amendments to Parliament. The Minister indicates support for most recommendations and promises an announcement regarding amendments by year's end.

AnsweredQoN 1353Legislative Council
Asked
20 November 2019
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES ACT — REVIEW
1353. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the 2017 statutory review
of the Children and Community Services Act 2004.
(1) Which recommendations from the
review are supported by the McGowan government?
(2) Which recommendations will be
addressed through amendments to the act?
(3) When is it anticipated that
proposed amendments will be introduced into Parliament?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Sixty-two of the
70 recommendations of the review are supported in principle. The remaining
recommendations are still under consideration.
(2)–(3) The
minister will make an announcement regarding proposed amendments before the end
of the year.

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