A WA parliamentary question seeks data on reported staff assaults within the Deputy Premier's portfolios, including the Department of Health, Indigenous Affairs, and related agencies. The response details assault incidents, police reports, and convictions, primarily within the Department of Health.

AnsweredQoN 4570Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs

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For each department and agency within the Deputy Premier’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) how many incidents of assault have been reported by staff in:
(i) 2009–2010; and
(ii) March 2009 to date;
(b) please list the relevant department or agency, date of assault, male/female victim, male/female perpetrator;
(c) how many incidents of assault were reported to Western Australia Police; and
(d) how many convictions resulted from reported assaults?

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Answered
16 February 2011
Response time
83 days
The time period for parts (a i - ii) is 1 January 2009 - 13 December 2010.
Department of Health
(a - a ii) 2,272.
(b) [See tabled paper no]
(c)90 incidents where assault was alleged are known to have been reported to WA Police.
(d) Three reports are known to have resulted in convictions.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (including Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia); Health and Disability Services Complaints Office and Healthway
(a) Nil.
(b -d) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) Nil.
(b -d) Not applicable.
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