❓ A parliamentary question regarding the timeline and scope of proposed mandatory child abuse reporting legislation in Western Australia. The response provides a vague timeline and defers to a previous announcement, while confirming sexual abuse will be addressed.
AnsweredQoN 891Legislative Council
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CHILD ABUSE - MANDATORY REPORTING 891. Hon BARBARA SCOTT to the minister representing the Attorney General: (1) When does the minister expect proposed legislation to be introduced into Parliament for mandatory reporting of child abuse? (2) What forms of child abuse will be included in this bill? (3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
CHILD ABUSE - MANDATORY REPORTING
(1) When does the minister expect proposed legislation to be introduced into Parliament for mandatory reporting of child abuse? (2) What forms of child abuse will be included in this bill? (3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(2) What forms of child abuse will be included in this bill? (3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
CHILD ABUSE - MANDATORY REPORTING
(1) When does the minister expect proposed legislation to be introduced into Parliament for mandatory reporting of child abuse? (2) What forms of child abuse will be included in this bill? (3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(2) What forms of child abuse will be included in this bill? (3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(3) Will the government adopt the New South Wales legislation, which protects babies in the womb who are destined to be born into families in which neglect or abuse is likely to occur? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Attorney General, I provide the following response - (1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(1) As announced by the Premier on 7 March 2007, the legislation is proposed to be introduced in the second half of 2007. Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
Hon Barbara Scott : We are past the second half of 2007. Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
Hon SUE ELLERY : We are in the second half of 2007. (2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
(2)-(3) The bill will incorporate the principles spoken about in that announcement. I will add to the answer on my own behalf by saying that we have made it clear that we will address sexual abuse in the legislation. That has been our position and it has been made quite clear.
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