❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks data on legal actions taken by parents against the Department of Education and Training, including the number of lawsuits, success rates, and total payouts over the past five years (2001-2005). The response provides the requested data, noting the time lag in settling public liability claims and the role of the Public Trustee in managing settlements for minors.
AnsweredQoN 1079Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many parents took action to sue the Department of Education and Training in each of the past five years?
(2) How many of these actions in each year were successful?
(3) What was the total amount paid to parents in each year?
(2) How many of these actions in each year were successful?
(3) What was the total amount paid to parents in each year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 June 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
42 days
(1) The number of parents who took or indicated their intention to sue the Department for each of the following years is: 2001 23 2002 23 2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2001 23 2002 23 2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2002 23 2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
(2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
(3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2005 $13,500.00
2001 23 2002 23 2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2002 23 2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2003 16 2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2004 6 2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2005 11 (2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
(2) Public liability claims frequently settle 3 to 5 years after they are first submitted. To date, the following number of actions have been successful for parents: 2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2001 9 2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2002 8 2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2003 3 2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2004 1 2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2005 1 (3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
(3) In some instances, the plaintiff may be the child and therefore a minor in the eyes of the law. In these cases, settlement is paid to the Public Trustee to administer on behalf of the minor. The total amounts paid to parents and the Public Trustee are: 2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2001 $311,642.05 2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2002 $323,018.10 2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2003 $33,197.00 2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2004 $14,362.02 2005 $13,500.00
2005 $13,500.00
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