❓ Hon Martin Pritchard asks about the Elder Abuse Hotline, government agency involvement, types of abuse reported, and plans to address loopholes in enduring powers of attorney. The Minister provides information on agency referrals and abuse categories, deferring the POA question to the Attorney General.
AnsweredQoN 1320Legislative Council
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ELDER
ABUSE HOTLINE
1320. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the
minister representing the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering:
I refer to the 400 calls to the
Elder Abuse hotline in the past year, and to the conservative estimate that
there are 10 500 cases of elder abuse annually.
(1) Is the
Minister for Seniors and Volunteering aware in general terms of the government
agencies that were asked to assist in following up these complaints?
(2) Of these 400
cases, what percentage could be categorised as physical abuse, and what
percentage could be categorised as financial abuse?
(3) In the
context of financial abuse, has the minister been briefed by the Attorney
General on what plans he intends to put in place to close the loopholes in the
laws on enduring powers of attorney, which currently facilitate that abuse?
ABUSE HOTLINE
1320. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the
minister representing the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering:
I refer to the 400 calls to the
Elder Abuse hotline in the past year, and to the conservative estimate that
there are 10 500 cases of elder abuse annually.
(1) Is the
Minister for Seniors and Volunteering aware in general terms of the government
agencies that were asked to assist in following up these complaints?
(2) Of these 400
cases, what percentage could be categorised as physical abuse, and what
percentage could be categorised as financial abuse?
(3) In the
context of financial abuse, has the minister been briefed by the Attorney
General on what plans he intends to put in place to close the loopholes in the
laws on enduring powers of attorney, which currently facilitate that abuse?
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I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) Yes.
Referrals to government agencies included the Office of the Public Advocate,
the Department of Health, the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office,
the Housing Authority, the Disability Services Commission and WA Police.
(2) Of the 446
calls received between 3 September 2014 and 21 October 2015, a total of 843
categories of abuse were recorded. It is estimated that approximately 21 per
cent of calls could be categorised as relating to physical abuse and 68 per
cent of calls could be categorised as relating to financial abuse.
(3) This question should be referred to the Attorney General.
of this question.
(1) Yes.
Referrals to government agencies included the Office of the Public Advocate,
the Department of Health, the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office,
the Housing Authority, the Disability Services Commission and WA Police.
(2) Of the 446
calls received between 3 September 2014 and 21 October 2015, a total of 843
categories of abuse were recorded. It is estimated that approximately 21 per
cent of calls could be categorised as relating to physical abuse and 68 per
cent of calls could be categorised as relating to financial abuse.
(3) This question should be referred to the Attorney General.
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