❓ Question on Notice regarding convictions under specific sections of the Criminal Code related to sexual offences against children and juveniles, and sexual offences by relatives. The Attorney General's response indicates limitations in data recording at the Court of Petty Sessions level, suggesting the Minister for Police may be better positioned to provide comprehensive data.
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(b) convicted, under Section 322 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences) against a child of, or over, 16 years of age by a person in authority?
under Section 322 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences) against a child of, or over, 16 years of age by a person in authority?
under Section 322 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences) against a child of, or over, 16 years of age by a person in authority?
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Answered
7 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Attorney General
Response time
43 days
(b) convicted, under Section 322A of the Criminal Code (Offences against a juvenile male)?
under Section 322A of the Criminal Code (Offences against a juvenile male)?
(b) convicted, under Section 329 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences by Relatives and the like)?
under Section 329 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences by Relatives and the like)?
(2) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond. (3)(a) The number of male persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is three. (b) The number of male persons who have been convicted in the Perth Court of Petty Session since January 1998 is one (the other two offenders were committed to the District Court for trial). (4)(a) The number of male and female persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is: Female 4 Male 115 Gender not recorded 5 (b) None, because the matters can only be tried on indictment in the District Court or Supreme Court. (5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
(3)(a) The number of male persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is three. (b) The number of male persons who have been convicted in the Perth Court of Petty Session since January 1998 is one (the other two offenders were committed to the District Court for trial). (4)(a) The number of male and female persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is: Female 4 Male 115 Gender not recorded 5 (b) None, because the matters can only be tried on indictment in the District Court or Supreme Court. (5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
(4)(a) The number of male and female persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is: Female 4 Male 115 Gender not recorded 5 (b) None, because the matters can only be tried on indictment in the District Court or Supreme Court. (5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
(5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
under Section 322A of the Criminal Code (Offences against a juvenile male)?
(b) convicted, under Section 329 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences by Relatives and the like)?
under Section 329 of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences by Relatives and the like)?
(2) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond. (3)(a) The number of male persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is three. (b) The number of male persons who have been convicted in the Perth Court of Petty Session since January 1998 is one (the other two offenders were committed to the District Court for trial). (4)(a) The number of male and female persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is: Female 4 Male 115 Gender not recorded 5 (b) None, because the matters can only be tried on indictment in the District Court or Supreme Court. (5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
(3)(a) The number of male persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is three. (b) The number of male persons who have been convicted in the Perth Court of Petty Session since January 1998 is one (the other two offenders were committed to the District Court for trial). (4)(a) The number of male and female persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is: Female 4 Male 115 Gender not recorded 5 (b) None, because the matters can only be tried on indictment in the District Court or Supreme Court. (5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
(4)(a) The number of male and female persons against whom prosecutions have commenced in the Perth Court of Petty Sessions since January 1998 is: Female 4 Male 115 Gender not recorded 5 (b) None, because the matters can only be tried on indictment in the District Court or Supreme Court. (5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
(5) The Court of Petty Sessions does not record this information – The Minister for Police may be in a better position to respond.
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