❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Premier regarding his awareness of sexual assaults at Perth Children's Hospital during his tenure as Minister for Health and the adequacy of safety measures. The Premier denies being informed of any other sexual assaults in that ward.
AnsweredQoN 701Legislative Assembly
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PERTH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — MENTAL
HEALTH UNIT — ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT
701. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
comments following the revelations of a sexual assault at Perth Children's
Hospital that warning signs were clearly missed and that the responses did not
meet community expectations.
(1) How many
other serious sexual assaults was the Premier made aware of during his time as
the former Minister for Health?
(2) Why were
these known safety concerns in this unit not adequately addressed under his
watch?
HEALTH UNIT — ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT
701. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
comments following the revelations of a sexual assault at Perth Children's
Hospital that warning signs were clearly missed and that the responses did not
meet community expectations.
(1) How many
other serious sexual assaults was the Premier made aware of during his time as
the former Minister for Health?
(2) Why were
these known safety concerns in this unit not adequately addressed under his
watch?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I have not been
informed of any other sexual assaults in relation to that ward.
informed of any other sexual assaults in relation to that ward.
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