❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the average and median waiting times for local and intercountry adoptions in Western Australia over a five-year period (1996-2001). The answer provides median waiting times in months.
AnsweredQoN 1649Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 March 2002
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) In each of the last five years, what was the average time for adoption of a child in Western Australia, from initial application to finalisation of the adoption?
(2) In each of the last five years, what was the average time for international adoption by Western Australians from initial application to finalisation of the adoption?
(2) In each of the last five years, what was the average time for international adoption by Western Australians from initial application to finalisation of the adoption?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
47 days
Adoption Orders Granted for Western Australia for the period: 1 July1996 – 30 June 2001. The median waiting time was used to give a truer representation of the waiting time for the majority of applicants. It represents the mid point around which most of the cases cluster. LOCAL ADOPTIONS INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS YEAR Median in Months Median in Months 1996-1997 46 65 1997-1998 50 45 1998-1999 33 44 1999-2000 41 36 2000-2001 31 30 NB The waiting time is calculated from the date of the formal application to the date of the granting of an adoption order. The adoption order may be granted in the country of origin before the child arrives in Australia or granted by the Family Court of WA after the child arrives in WA.
LOCAL ADOPTIONS INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS YEAR Median in Months Median in Months 1996-1997 46 65 1997-1998 50 45 1998-1999 33 44 1999-2000 41 36 2000-2001 31 30 NB The waiting time is calculated from the date of the formal application to the date of the granting of an adoption order. The adoption order may be granted in the country of origin before the child arrives in Australia or granted by the Family Court of WA after the child arrives in WA.
NB The waiting time is calculated from the date of the formal application to the date of the granting of an adoption order. The adoption order may be granted in the country of origin before the child arrives in Australia or granted by the Family Court of WA after the child arrives in WA.
LOCAL ADOPTIONS INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS YEAR Median in Months Median in Months 1996-1997 46 65 1997-1998 50 45 1998-1999 33 44 1999-2000 41 36 2000-2001 31 30 NB The waiting time is calculated from the date of the formal application to the date of the granting of an adoption order. The adoption order may be granted in the country of origin before the child arrives in Australia or granted by the Family Court of WA after the child arrives in WA.
NB The waiting time is calculated from the date of the formal application to the date of the granting of an adoption order. The adoption order may be granted in the country of origin before the child arrives in Australia or granted by the Family Court of WA after the child arrives in WA.
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