❓ Question regarding the progress of an intermediary scheme for prosecution witnesses with communication difficulties in child sexual abuse prosecutions. The Attorney General confirms the committee is ongoing and future reporting will be through the Royal Commission Response.
AnsweredQoN 1469Legislative Council
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I refer to question without notice No. 844, of 9 November 2017, regarding
the establishment of an intermediary scheme for prosecution witnesses with communication
difficulties in child sexual abuse prosecutions, and I ask: (a) has the
committee of interested parties, referred to in the Attorney General’s response,
now concluded its work; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister please table any report or recommendations made by the committee; and (c) if no to (a): (i) why not; and (ii) when is it anticipated the committee will report?
the establishment of an intermediary scheme for prosecution witnesses with communication
difficulties in child sexual abuse prosecutions, and I ask: (a) has the
committee of interested parties, referred to in the Attorney General’s response,
now concluded its work; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister please table any report or recommendations made by the committee; and (c) if no to (a): (i) why not; and (ii) when is it anticipated the committee will report?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2018
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
10 days
(a) No. The Committee will continue to meet until the scheme is implemented.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse made two recommendations regarding witness intermediary schemes. As the two projects are closely aligned, future reporting will be through the Royal Commission Response’s reporting requirements
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse made two recommendations regarding witness intermediary schemes. As the two projects are closely aligned, future reporting will be through the Royal Commission Response’s reporting requirements
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