❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding delays in District Court trials for child abuse material cases and their impact on bail decisions, prompted by a magistrate's comment. The Attorney General's office requires more time to respond.
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Child abuse charges—Shaun Henry Ronan
91. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
recent matter of Shaun Henry Ronan, who is facing multiple charges related to
soliciting, possessing and transmitting child abuse material, and in particular
Magistrate Walton's comment that "a lengthy delay of two to three years in
the District Court was possible for these matters, which is why bail was
usually granted."
(1) When did the Attorney General first become
aware of Magistrate Walton's comment?
(2) Has the Attorney's office conducted any
analysis to verify whether delayed trials in the District Court are indeed a
common reason why bail is granted in such cases?
(3) If no to (2), will the Attorney General
arrange for such an analysis to be conducted?
91. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
recent matter of Shaun Henry Ronan, who is facing multiple charges related to
soliciting, possessing and transmitting child abuse material, and in particular
Magistrate Walton's comment that "a lengthy delay of two to three years in
the District Court was possible for these matters, which is why bail was
usually granted."
(1) When did the Attorney General first become
aware of Magistrate Walton's comment?
(2) Has the Attorney's office conducted any
analysis to verify whether delayed trials in the District Court are indeed a
common reason why bail is granted in such cases?
(3) If no to (2), will the Attorney General
arrange for such an analysis to be conducted?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) An answer cannot be provided in
the given timeframe; therefore, I ask the member put the question on notice.
for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) An answer cannot be provided in
the given timeframe; therefore, I ask the member put the question on notice.
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