❓ A member of parliament asks about the Department of Child Protection and Family Support's involvement with the victim and alleged perpetrators in a high-profile paedophile case. The Minister declines to answer due to confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 3733Legislative Council
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I refer to the alleged Perth paedophile ring where eight persons were charged with 503 offences against a 13-year-old girl, and I ask: (a) was the victim or her family known to the Department of Child Protection and Family Support; (b) if yes to (a), what is the timeline of contact and action undertaken by the department in relation to the child or family; (c) were any of the eight persons charged with offences or their families known to the department; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the timeline of contact and action undertaken by the department in relation to the charged persons or their families?
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Answered
3 December 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
42 days
(a-d) I am unable to respond to these questions as information about specific children and families involved with the Department is confidential and cannot be divulged.
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