Hon Michelle Boylan's question addresses the availability and expiry of sexual assault forensic kits in regional WA hospitals. The response indicates sufficient stock, no expired kits, but a lack of data on kit usage.

AnsweredQoN 580Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2025
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Health

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I refer to sexual assault forensic kits in regional Western Australia, and I ask for the Minister to table the following for each regional hospital and health facility: (a) how many sexual assault forensic kits are currently in stock; (b) how many of these kits in (a) are past their manufacturer's use by date; (c) how many kits were used in the prior six months; and (d) how many kits were purchased and delivered to that facility in the same period in (c)?

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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
4 days
(a)  918 Sexual assualt forensic kits.
(b)   None.
(c)   WA Country Health Service does not record data in relation to use of forensic kits when patients present for forensic examinations.
(d)   728 have been provided to WA Country Health Service sites.

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