❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding children's rights, the Northbridge curfew, and the potential for a bill of rights in WA. The government acknowledges children's rights but does not prioritise a bill of rights.
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Given that on 20 July 2005 the High Court of Justice (Administrative Court) in London confirmed the international human right of a juvenile to be treated as an autonomous human being and not be forcibly removed from an area without conducting himself unlawfully, I ask - (1) Does the Premier agree that all children in Western Australia have rights that are recognised under international human rights conventions to which Australia is a signatory? (2) How is the Premier ensuring that children and young people’s rights are protected in Western Australia? (3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE
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I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(1) Does the Premier agree that all children in Western Australia have rights that are recognised under international human rights conventions to which Australia is a signatory? (2) How is the Premier ensuring that children and young people’s rights are protected in Western Australia? (3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(2) How is the Premier ensuring that children and young people’s rights are protected in Western Australia? (3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(1) Does the Premier agree that all children in Western Australia have rights that are recognised under international human rights conventions to which Australia is a signatory? (2) How is the Premier ensuring that children and young people’s rights are protected in Western Australia? (3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(2) How is the Premier ensuring that children and young people’s rights are protected in Western Australia? (3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(3) Does the Premier believe that the Northbridge curfew policy conforms with these internationally recognised human rights? (4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(4) Is the government’s policy as stated in the 2003 Labor Party’s platform on civil rights and law reform to “enact human rights legislation modelled on the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1988 and a legislative standards act based on the Queensland Legislative Standards Act”? (5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(5) Will the government introduce a bill of rights for Western Australia? (6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(6) If yes to (5), when will the government introduce such a bill? (7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(7) If no to (5), why not? The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
The PRESIDENT : Before I call the Leader of the House, I point out that in my view questions (1) and (3) seek legal opinion. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
I believe I can comment not on the legal question asked but on the government’s policy regarding those matters. I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(1)-(2) The state government’s approach is to recognise the rights, interests and wellbeing of all children in Western Australia. Within this framework the government recognises the international human rights convention to which Australia is a signatory. The government has implemented a comprehensive range of across-government mechanisms that are designed to protect, safeguard and promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. The Gallop government has placed a high priority on children, and especially on the protection of children, which is evidenced in the Children First Strategy; the Early Years Strategy; the $75 million response to the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities; and increased budget allocations to the community development, disability services and education portfolios. These initiatives include the creation of an Office for Children and Youth policy; the Child Death Review Committee; the Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People; the human services directors general group, which was recommended by the Gordon inquiry; the Children and Community Services Bill 2003; the response of the government to the Gordon inquiry; employment screening legislation; and the recent Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2005. (3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(3) Yes. The Young People in Northbridge Policy exists to address the needs of unsupervised children and young people at night in Northbridge. These individuals are a risk to themselves and others by being in an adult entertainment zone and engaging in antisocial, aggressive or health compromising behaviours; for example, drug taking, sniffing inhalants and drug and alcohol abuse. The policy provides the framework for the application of section 138B of the Child Welfare Act. Unsupervised children and young people who are deemed to be at risk of physical or moral danger may be assisted from the streets to the juvenile aid group facility for assessment by police and crisis care workers from the Department for Community Development and then transported home to a safe person or place. (4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
(4)-(7) A bill of rights is not a priority of the government at this stage.
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