❓ Ms. Mettam questions the adequacy of criminal injuries compensation for Danny Hodgson's catastrophic injuries and requests consideration of an ex gratia payment. The Attorney General acknowledges the tragedy, defends the existing compensation scheme, and agrees to meet with Danny's father.
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CRIMINAL INJURIES
COMPENSATION — DANNY HODGSON — EX GRATIA PAYMENT
504. Ms L. METTAM to the Attorney General:
I refer to the abhorrent attack on
Danny Hodgson by a teenage perpetrator who had been released on bail after 23 charges
across 13 separate incidents.
(1) Does the
Attorney General accept that a $75 000 maximum payment in compensation for
catastrophic injuries from a crime of this severity is insufficient?
(2) Will the Attorney
General consider an ex gratia payment, given the catastrophic impact following
the system failing this young man?
COMPENSATION — DANNY HODGSON — EX GRATIA PAYMENT
504. Ms L. METTAM to the Attorney General:
I refer to the abhorrent attack on
Danny Hodgson by a teenage perpetrator who had been released on bail after 23 charges
across 13 separate incidents.
(1) Does the
Attorney General accept that a $75 000 maximum payment in compensation for
catastrophic injuries from a crime of this severity is insufficient?
(2) Will the Attorney
General consider an ex gratia payment, given the catastrophic impact following
the system failing this young man?
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(1)–(2) Of
course the injury and the incident were an absolute tragedy for Danny Hodgson
and his family. The injuries were
catastrophic. Western Australia has a criminal injuries compensation system
that was introduced by a Labor government and under Labor has been
raised to that level. Many people in Western Australia unfortunately become
victims of crime. This government is committed to its compensation scheme.
Beyond that, Danny's father wanted to make some representations to me
personally, and I have agreed to meet with him, as I have with victims who have
suffered at the hands of criminals before. I meet with serious ones, including
people from the member's electorate.
We offer our deepest sympathy to Danny and to his family for what has happened,
and I will have further discussions with Danny's father when he
attends, I think, next week at my office.
course the injury and the incident were an absolute tragedy for Danny Hodgson
and his family. The injuries were
catastrophic. Western Australia has a criminal injuries compensation system
that was introduced by a Labor government and under Labor has been
raised to that level. Many people in Western Australia unfortunately become
victims of crime. This government is committed to its compensation scheme.
Beyond that, Danny's father wanted to make some representations to me
personally, and I have agreed to meet with him, as I have with victims who have
suffered at the hands of criminals before. I meet with serious ones, including
people from the member's electorate.
We offer our deepest sympathy to Danny and to his family for what has happened,
and I will have further discussions with Danny's father when he
attends, I think, next week at my office.
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