❓ Hon Alison Xamon questions the Attorney General on the lack of implementation of Part 1C of the Restraining Orders Act 1997, specifically regarding prescribed courts and approved behaviour change programs. The government indicates potential changes are under consideration as part of family violence reform.
AnsweredQoN 2117Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to my question on notice 1973 regarding ‘Behaviour management orders’,
and I ask: (a) why
have no courts been prescribed; (b) does
the Government intend any courts to be prescribed; (c) if
yes to (b): (i) which
courts; and (ii) when; (d) if
no to (b), why not; (e) why
have no behaviour change programs been approved under the Act; (f) does
the Government intend any programs to be approved under the Act; (g) if
yes to (f): (i) which
programs; (ii) who
provides these programs; (iii) where
are the programs located; and (iv) when
does the Government anticipate they will be approved; and (h) if
no to (f), why not?
refer to my question on notice 1973 regarding ‘Behaviour management orders’,
and I ask: (a) why
have no courts been prescribed; (b) does
the Government intend any courts to be prescribed; (c) if
yes to (b): (i) which
courts; and (ii) when; (d) if
no to (b), why not; (e) why
have no behaviour change programs been approved under the Act; (f) does
the Government intend any programs to be approved under the Act; (g) if
yes to (f): (i) which
programs; (ii) who
provides these programs; (iii) where
are the programs located; and (iv) when
does the Government anticipate they will be approved; and (h) if
no to (f), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
13 days
a) Part 1C of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA) came into force on 1 July 2017. No courts were prescribed under that Part by the previous Government.
b) Possible changes to Part 1C are currently under consideration as part of the Government’s proposed family violence reform bill and subject to consultation with key stakeholders.c)
c) - d) Refer to b)
e) Part 1C of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA) came into force on 1 July 2017. No behaviour change programs were approved under that Part by the previous Government.
f) - h) Refer to b)
b) Possible changes to Part 1C are currently under consideration as part of the Government’s proposed family violence reform bill and subject to consultation with key stakeholders.c)
c) - d) Refer to b)
e) Part 1C of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA) came into force on 1 July 2017. No behaviour change programs were approved under that Part by the previous Government.
f) - h) Refer to b)
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