❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on child abuse allegations, foster care, children in care, and compensation paid to child sexual abuse victims during the last quarter. The response provides figures for allegations and children in care, but states no compensation was paid.
AnsweredQoN 2219Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) With reference to children under the care of the Department of Community Development (DCD), how many allegations of child abuse were reported in the last quarter (please provide breakdown of categories eg sexual, physical etc)?
(2) How many foster carers were actively caring for children in Western Australia during the last quarter?
(3) How many children were under the care of the DCD during the last quarter (including foster care etc)?
(4) How much money did the State Government pay out to child victims of sexual abuse in Western Australia last quarter?
(2) How many foster carers were actively caring for children in Western Australia during the last quarter?
(3) How many children were under the care of the DCD during the last quarter (including foster care etc)?
(4) How much money did the State Government pay out to child victims of sexual abuse in Western Australia last quarter?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
neglect was alleged in 2 cases sexual abuse was alleged in 7 physical abuse was alleged in 9 emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
sexual abuse was alleged in 7 physical abuse was alleged in 9 emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
physical abuse was alleged in 9 emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
(2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
(3) 2,694 (4) $0
(4) $0
sexual abuse was alleged in 7 physical abuse was alleged in 9 emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
physical abuse was alleged in 9 emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
emotional abuse was alleged in 3 (2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
(2) 1,171 foster care households had children placed for some period of time during 1 January and 31 March 2007 (3) 2,694 (4) $0
(3) 2,694 (4) $0
(4) $0
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