❓ Dr. Constable asks about the investigation of child abuse allegations within state care, specifically regarding joint investigations with police and the time taken to finalise these investigations between 2003 and 2006. The answer provides statistics on the number of allegations investigated, joint investigations with WA Police, and the average investigation time.
AnsweredQoN 1514Legislative Assembly
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With reference to answer to Question on Notice No. 1435, part (3) –
(1) In how many cases of allegations of abuse of children in the care and protection of the State were the cases investigated by both the case manager for the child and a senior officer in the following years –
(a) 2003-2004;
(b) 2004-2005; and
(c) 2005-2006?
(2) In how many cases in each year referred to in (1) involved a joint response with WA Police?
(3) What was the average length of time between the allegation being received and the finalisation of the investigation for allegations received in each year referred to in (1)?
(1) In how many cases of allegations of abuse of children in the care and protection of the State were the cases investigated by both the case manager for the child and a senior officer in the following years –
(a) 2003-2004;
(b) 2004-2005; and
(c) 2005-2006?
(2) In how many cases in each year referred to in (1) involved a joint response with WA Police?
(3) What was the average length of time between the allegation being received and the finalisation of the investigation for allegations received in each year referred to in (1)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Community Development
Response time
20 days
(b) 2004-2005; and (c) 2005-2006?
(c) 2005-2006?
A total of 110 allegations were investigated in 2003/04, 141 in 2004/2005 and 140 in 2005/2006. (2) 2003-2004: 19. 2004-2005: 14. 2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
(2) 2003-2004: 19. 2004-2005: 14. 2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2004-2005: 14. 2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
(3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2005-2006: 51 working days.
(c) 2005-2006?
A total of 110 allegations were investigated in 2003/04, 141 in 2004/2005 and 140 in 2005/2006. (2) 2003-2004: 19. 2004-2005: 14. 2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
(2) 2003-2004: 19. 2004-2005: 14. 2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2004-2005: 14. 2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2005-2006: 6. These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
These figures represent those allegations where a Detective from the Child Investigation Unit has made a decision that a joint investigation is warranted. This figure does not represent the total number of allegations referred to Police. (3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
(3) 2003-2004: 61 working days. 2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2004-2005: 57 working days. 2005-2006: 51 working days.
2005-2006: 51 working days.
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