❓ Mr. Simpson requests detailed statistics on forensic testing times, particularly for sexual assault cases. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services deflects, stating the information is held by PathWest under the Minister for Health's jurisdiction and not recorded by police.
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In reference to Question on Notice 737, could the Minister provide more detailed answers to -
(1) What is the average time taken to conduct such tests, from the collection of the sample to the return of results?
(2) What is the average time taken to conduct such tests, from the collection of the sample to the return of results for sexual assaults?
(3) What is the longest time that such a test has taken?
(4) What is the longest time that such a test has taken for cases of sexual assault?
(5) How many such tests are pending completion at this time for cases of sexual assault?
(6) What is the most number of tests that have been pending at any one time for sexual assault?
(1) What is the average time taken to conduct such tests, from the collection of the sample to the return of results?
(2) What is the average time taken to conduct such tests, from the collection of the sample to the return of results for sexual assaults?
(3) What is the longest time that such a test has taken?
(4) What is the longest time that such a test has taken for cases of sexual assault?
(5) How many such tests are pending completion at this time for cases of sexual assault?
(6) What is the most number of tests that have been pending at any one time for sexual assault?
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Answered
13 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
33 days
(1) - (6) Testing of forensic samples is done by PathWest which falls within the jurisdiction of the Minister for Health. Police do not record the statistics requested.
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