❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding amendments to the Children and Community Services Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2025. The Department of Communities states the amendments streamline processes for coronial matters and that the Coroner's Court was consulted, raising no concerns.
AnsweredQoN 1078Legislative Council
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I refer to the Children and Community Services Amendment
Regulations (No. 3) 2025 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for
bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who was consulted prior to
these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) in reference to (b), did any
person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these
concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the
finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
Regulations (No. 3) 2025 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for
bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who was consulted prior to
these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) in reference to (b), did any
person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these
concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the
finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
5 days
The Department of Communities advises:
(a) The need to streamline processes and enhance efficiency for the provision of information in coronial matters in line with child protection and family law proceedings.
(b) The Coroner’s Court.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(a) The need to streamline processes and enhance efficiency for the provision of information in coronial matters in line with child protection and family law proceedings.
(b) The Coroner’s Court.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
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