A parliamentary question regarding the initiation, consultation, and evidence base for a youth curfew in Northbridge, Western Australia. The government acknowledges the issue and states consultation is ongoing and details will be provided when finalised.

AnsweredQoN 884Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2003
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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(1) Which minister or government department initiated the idea of the curfew of youth in Northbridge? (2) How long has this idea been under consideration? (3) What consultation took place regarding this idea? (4) Were any representatives of: (a) indigenous communities; and/or (b) the youth sector consulted before the policy announcement? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Can the Government table any documentation to show that curfews are working elsewhere? (7) Will the Government provide more details on - (a) the intended implementation of the policy; and (b) its expected outcomes? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(2) How long has this idea been under consideration? (3) What consultation took place regarding this idea? (4) Were any representatives of: (a) indigenous communities; and/or (b) the youth sector consulted before the policy announcement? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Can the Government table any documentation to show that curfews are working elsewhere? (7) Will the Government provide more details on - (a) the intended implementation of the policy; and (b) its expected outcomes? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(3) What consultation took place regarding this idea? (4) Were any representatives of: (a) indigenous communities; and/or (b) the youth sector consulted before the policy announcement? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Can the Government table any documentation to show that curfews are working elsewhere? (7) Will the Government provide more details on - (a) the intended implementation of the policy; and (b) its expected outcomes? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(4) Were any representatives of: (a) indigenous communities; and/or (b) the youth sector consulted before the policy announcement? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Can the Government table any documentation to show that curfews are working elsewhere? (7) Will the Government provide more details on - (a) the intended implementation of the policy; and (b) its expected outcomes? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(b) the youth sector consulted before the policy announcement?
(6) Can the Government table any documentation to show that curfews are working elsewhere? (7) Will the Government provide more details on - (a) the intended implementation of the policy; and (b) its expected outcomes? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(7) Will the Government provide more details on - (a) the intended implementation of the policy; and (b) its expected outcomes? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(b) its expected outcomes?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(1) Following briefings from officers involved in developing the Northbridge strategy and the juvenile aid group report entitled “Apprehension Statistics 1 January 2003 to 20 March 2003”, the Premier initiated action to address the ongoing problem of antisocial and risk-taking behaviour by children and young people visiting Northbridge who are unaccompanied by a responsible adult. (2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(2) Community safety and security have been under consideration since the establishment of the Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee’s Northbridge priority project in December 2001. (3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(3)-(5) Extensive consultation is taking place while the policy is being finalised. (6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(6) This policy targets the antisocial and offending behaviour of young people and children at risk.  There is a significant body of knowledge about the application of curfews and child protection initiatives around the world. (7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.
(7) A copy of the policy and the implementation details will be provided when they are finalised.

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