❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asked the Minister for Child Protection if they intend to amend the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to allow independent oversight of the Kath French Secure Care Centre. The Minister responded in the negative, stating that the current assessor system is sufficient.
AnsweredQoN 586Legislative Council
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KATH FRENCH SECURE CARE CENTRE
586. Hon
ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the Kath French Secure Care Centre —
(1) Does the minister have any intention of
amending the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to allow independent
oversight of this centre, similar to that provided for other institutions by
the Inspector of Custodial Services and the Council of Official Visitors?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
586. Hon
ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the Kath French Secure Care Centre —
(1) Does the minister have any intention of
amending the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to allow independent
oversight of this centre, similar to that provided for other institutions by
the Inspector of Custodial Services and the Council of Official Visitors?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On
behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer —
(1) No.
(2) The appointment and functions of
assessors under section 125A of the Children and Community Services Act 2004
has operated well over the past year.
behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I provide the following answer —
(1) No.
(2) The appointment and functions of
assessors under section 125A of the Children and Community Services Act 2004
has operated well over the past year.
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