❓ Hon Giz Watson's question addresses the refusal of bail to children due to the unavailability of a responsible adult, seeking data on the number, ages, and subsequent bail grants by the Children's Court. The Minister, Hon Jon Ford, acknowledges the question but states the initial answer was deficient and takes it on notice.
AnsweredQoN 64Legislative Council
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BAIL — CHILDREN AND JUVENILES
I refer to the answer given to question without notice 45. (1) Between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, how many children were refused bail by police because a responsible adult could not be found? (2) What was the age of these children? (3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the answer given to question without notice 45. (1) Between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, how many children were refused bail by police because a responsible adult could not be found? (2) What was the age of these children? (3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(1) Between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, how many children were refused bail by police because a responsible adult could not be found? (2) What was the age of these children? (3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(2) What was the age of these children? (3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(1) Between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007, how many children were refused bail by police because a responsible adult could not be found? (2) What was the age of these children? (3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(2) What was the age of these children? (3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(3) What is the percentage of the total number of children detained by police? (4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
(4) How many of these children were subsequently granted bail by the Children’s Court? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. On reflection, I consider that the answer is deficient, so I will take it on notice
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