Hon Nick Goiran questioned the Minister for Child Protection about the reporting process for children in care who become victims of crime while missing. The Minister confirmed the process was established in May 2020 and that both the Minister and senior leadership had received such reports this year.

AnsweredQoN 417Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2026
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

Children in care—Victims of crime417.Hon Nick Goiranto
the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection:I refer to the answer on 6 May 2026 to my
question without notice 320 in which the minister informed the housethat
the minister and four members of the department's senior leadership receive
reports relating to children in care who become victims of crime while missing
or unaccounted for.(1) When was this reporting process put
in place?(2) Does the minister recall receiving
any such reports this year?(3) Does the minister know if any of the
four members of the department's senior leadership have received such reports
this year?(4) If no
to (3), will the minister undertake to ask those members and update the house?(5) If no
to (4), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection and I note it was provided
and correct as at Tuesday 12 May.
(1) It was May 2020.
(2) Yes.
(3) Yes.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.

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