❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about the number of Working with Children Card applications and denials in WA from 2019 to 2023. The Department of Communities provides the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 915Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Working with Children Card (WCC) and I ask: (a) how many applications were made for WCCs in the following years: (i) 2019; (ii) 2020; (iii) 2021; (iv) 2022; and (v) 2023 to date; and (b) how many applications for WCCs were denied in the following years: (i) 2019; (ii) 2020; (iii) 2021; (iv) 2022; and (v) 2023 to date?
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Answered
14 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
9 days
The Department of Communities advises:
(a) (i)-(v)
2019- 139,094
2020 - 129,577
2021 - 151,900
2022 - 147,121
2023 (as at 23 October 2023) - 137,165
(b) (i)-(v)
2019- 245
2020- 280
2021 -226
2022-178
2023 (as at 23 October 2023) — 161
(a) (i)-(v)
2019- 139,094
2020 - 129,577
2021 - 151,900
2022 - 147,121
2023 (as at 23 October 2023) - 137,165
(b) (i)-(v)
2019- 245
2020- 280
2021 -226
2022-178
2023 (as at 23 October 2023) — 161
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