Question on Notice 2065, asked by Hon Peter Foss, seeks data from the Attorney General regarding domestic violence incidents, arrests, convictions, and associated costs from 2001-2004. The response indicates limited specific data collection on domestic violence offences.

AnsweredQoN 2065Legislative Council
Asked
3 June 2004
Portfolio
Attorney General

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(b) 2002; (c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(d) 2004?
(b) 2002; (c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(d) 2004?

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Answered
22 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Attorney General
Response time
19 days
(b) 2002; (c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(d) 2004?
(b) 2002; (c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(c) 2003; and (d) 2004?
(d) 2004?
(2) Data is not recorded by the Department of Justice. (3) Yes. (4) 2001 - $ 38,166 2002 - $106,704 2003 - $129,595 2004 (January – May) - $ 56,858 (it is anticipated that the annual cost for 2004 will exceed 2003) (5) There are no specific domestic violence offences and the various charges laid by the police do not indicate whether domestic violence was an element. However, approximately seven per cent (7%) of domestic violence incident reports to police result in an arrest. Sixty four per cent of those arrested appear in court and 80% of these charges result in a conviction. (6) There is no specific data available.
(3) Yes. (4) 2001 - $ 38,166 2002 - $106,704 2003 - $129,595 2004 (January – May) - $ 56,858 (it is anticipated that the annual cost for 2004 will exceed 2003) (5) There are no specific domestic violence offences and the various charges laid by the police do not indicate whether domestic violence was an element. However, approximately seven per cent (7%) of domestic violence incident reports to police result in an arrest. Sixty four per cent of those arrested appear in court and 80% of these charges result in a conviction. (6) There is no specific data available.
(4) 2001 - $ 38,166 2002 - $106,704 2003 - $129,595 2004 (January – May) - $ 56,858 (it is anticipated that the annual cost for 2004 will exceed 2003) (5) There are no specific domestic violence offences and the various charges laid by the police do not indicate whether domestic violence was an element. However, approximately seven per cent (7%) of domestic violence incident reports to police result in an arrest. Sixty four per cent of those arrested appear in court and 80% of these charges result in a conviction. (6) There is no specific data available.
(5) There are no specific domestic violence offences and the various charges laid by the police do not indicate whether domestic violence was an element. However, approximately seven per cent (7%) of domestic violence incident reports to police result in an arrest. Sixty four per cent of those arrested appear in court and 80% of these charges result in a conviction. (6) There is no specific data available.
(6) There is no specific data available.

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