❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding intercountry adoptions, specifically concerning private organisations' involvement and potential quotas. The Minister's response indicates no private interest and no quotas, with a decision on private involvement pending.
AnsweredQoN 765Legislative Council
Asked
24 September 2004
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
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In relation to overseas adoption, can the minister inform Parliament of the following - (1) How many expressions of interest were received by the Government from private, not-for-profit organisations in relation to dealing with intercountry adoptions? (2) When will the Government make a decision on the issue of private organisations handling intercountry adoptions? A decision was expected in January 2004. (3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(1) How many expressions of interest were received by the Government from private, not-for-profit organisations in relation to dealing with intercountry adoptions? (2) When will the Government make a decision on the issue of private organisations handling intercountry adoptions? A decision was expected in January 2004. (3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(2) When will the Government make a decision on the issue of private organisations handling intercountry adoptions? A decision was expected in January 2004. (3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(4) No.
(1) How many expressions of interest were received by the Government from private, not-for-profit organisations in relation to dealing with intercountry adoptions? (2) When will the Government make a decision on the issue of private organisations handling intercountry adoptions? A decision was expected in January 2004. (3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(2) When will the Government make a decision on the issue of private organisations handling intercountry adoptions? A decision was expected in January 2004. (3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(3) If the decision has not been made, can an explanation of the situation be provided to Parliament? (4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(4) Does Western Australia, through the Department for Community Development, place a quota on overseas adoptions; and, if so, what are the quotas for each country? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(1) None. (2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(2)-(3) The decision will be made when all inquiries have been completed. (4) No.
(4) No.
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