❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Attorney General on the progress of implementing recommendations from the 2020 review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The Attorney General acknowledges awareness and states the government is considering further actions, with timing and specifics subject to cabinet.
AnsweredQoN 1971Legislative Council
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I refer to the report on the findings of the review of the
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in Western Australia (the Report) tabled
in Parliament on 11 February 2020. Given the passage of time which has elapsed
since the tabling of the Report, will the Attorney now advise: (a) what steps, if any, have been taken to develop a business case for
implementation of the Report’s recommendations; (b) does the Government intend to amend the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 to implement the Report's recommendations; (c) if yes to (b), when will a draft of that legislation become available; (d) if no to (b), what steps will the Attorney General take to implement the
recommendations of the Report; (e) is the Attorney General aware the amount provided for in section 23 of the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Act 2003 for interim payments (currently $2250.00) is no
longer adequate to pay for most specialist medical reports required to progress
a claim for criminal injuries compensation; (f) is the Attorney General aware the Report recommended an increase in the amount
provided for in section 23 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 for
interim payments of up to 75% of the maximum amount of compensation that could
be awarded if the application were for compensation for a single offence; (g) is the Attorney General aware section 39 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act
2003 precludes any compensation being paid to an applicant who was committing a
minor unrelated offence at the time of their injury for which compensation is
claimed; (h) is the Attorney General aware the Report recommended the repeal of section 39 of
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 and that it incorporated into
section 41; (i) is the Attorney aware the Report recommended section 10 of the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Act 2003 be amended to allow assessors a discretion to
order disbursements incurred prior to the death of an applicant be paid; (j) if yes to (i), what steps have been taken to implement this
recommendation; (k) is the Attorney General aware the Report recommended special funding be given to community legal services for assisting victims of crime to apply for criminal
injuries compensation; and (l) if yes to (k), what steps has the Attorney taken to implement this
recommendation?
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in Western Australia (the Report) tabled
in Parliament on 11 February 2020. Given the passage of time which has elapsed
since the tabling of the Report, will the Attorney now advise: (a) what steps, if any, have been taken to develop a business case for
implementation of the Report’s recommendations; (b) does the Government intend to amend the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 to implement the Report's recommendations; (c) if yes to (b), when will a draft of that legislation become available; (d) if no to (b), what steps will the Attorney General take to implement the
recommendations of the Report; (e) is the Attorney General aware the amount provided for in section 23 of the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Act 2003 for interim payments (currently $2250.00) is no
longer adequate to pay for most specialist medical reports required to progress
a claim for criminal injuries compensation; (f) is the Attorney General aware the Report recommended an increase in the amount
provided for in section 23 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 for
interim payments of up to 75% of the maximum amount of compensation that could
be awarded if the application were for compensation for a single offence; (g) is the Attorney General aware section 39 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act
2003 precludes any compensation being paid to an applicant who was committing a
minor unrelated offence at the time of their injury for which compensation is
claimed; (h) is the Attorney General aware the Report recommended the repeal of section 39 of
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 and that it incorporated into
section 41; (i) is the Attorney aware the Report recommended section 10 of the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Act 2003 be amended to allow assessors a discretion to
order disbursements incurred prior to the death of an applicant be paid; (j) if yes to (i), what steps have been taken to implement this
recommendation; (k) is the Attorney General aware the Report recommended special funding be given to community legal services for assisting victims of crime to apply for criminal
injuries compensation; and (l) if yes to (k), what steps has the Attorney taken to implement this
recommendation?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
5 days
(a)-(l) The Attorney General is aware of the contents of the Report on the findings of the review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in Western Australia. The Government is currently considering what further actions to take with respect to the recommendations contained in that report. The timing of any future legislative changes, and the form and substance it might take, is a matter for cabinet.
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