❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the status and care arrangements of 184 child sex offence victims in Roebourne, following a media report. The government's response indicates monitoring and satisfaction with the Department of Communities' actions, but provides no specific data.
AnsweredQoN 486Legislative Council
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I refer to the article "Paedophilia, the curse that stalks Pilbara town of Roebourne" published in
The Australian
on 23 September 2017, which stated that by June 2017 there were 184 victims of child sex offences, and I ask:
(a) how many of the 184 victims are currently:
(i) in the care of the department;
(ii) not in the care of the department, but being monitored by the department; and
(iii) not in the care of the department or being monitored by the department, but known to the department;
(b) of the 184 victims, how many are no longer living in Roebourne as a result of intervention by the department; and
(c) are any of the 184 victims currently residing with a person:
(i) convicted of one or more child sex offences; and
(ii) charged with one of more child sex offences?
The Australian
on 23 September 2017, which stated that by June 2017 there were 184 victims of child sex offences, and I ask:
(a) how many of the 184 victims are currently:
(i) in the care of the department;
(ii) not in the care of the department, but being monitored by the department; and
(iii) not in the care of the department or being monitored by the department, but known to the department;
(b) of the 184 victims, how many are no longer living in Roebourne as a result of intervention by the department; and
(c) are any of the 184 victims currently residing with a person:
(i) convicted of one or more child sex offences; and
(ii) charged with one of more child sex offences?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 December 2017
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
8 days
The Government is monitoring the current situation in Roebourne and is satisfied the Department of Communities is taking the necessary steps to appropriately protect and support children and families who have been affected.
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