❓ Question on Notice regarding reports of suspected child sexual abuse in the South West region of WA, including the number of reports, charges laid, and removals from home. The Department does not record information on criminal charges.
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I refer to suspected child sexual abuse, and I ask: (a) in each of 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014 to date, how many reports of suspected child sexual abuse were reported in the South West region; and (b) of the suspected cases reported: (i) how many led to criminal charges being laid; and (ii) how many resulted in the child being removed from the home?
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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
41 days
(a) 2012 - 2013 179
2013 - 2014 221
July to October 2014 74
(b) (i) This information is not recorded by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (the Department). Questions regarding criminal charges should be referred to the Minister for Police.
(ii) 2012 - 2013 0
2013 - 2014 0
July to October 2014 0
2013 - 2014 221
July to October 2014 74
(b) (i) This information is not recorded by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (the Department). Questions regarding criminal charges should be referred to the Minister for Police.
(ii) 2012 - 2013 0
2013 - 2014 0
July to October 2014 0
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