❓ The WA government provides data on violent incidents, workers' compensation claims, and their costs within the Corrective Services Division since June 2023, revealing a significant financial burden and highlighting staff safety concerns.
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Please detail the following information, since 8 June 2023, in relation to the Corrective Services Division: (a) Total number of violent incidents reported within the Corrective Services Division; (b) Youth Custodial Officer claims on workers' compensation as a result of violent incidents; (c) Prison Officer claims on workers' compensation as a result of violent incidents; (d) Total dollar value of workers' compensation claims against the Corrective Services Division; (e) A breakdown of the categories of workers' compensation claims and the dollar value of each category; and (f) The number of workers' compensation claims that are unresolved more than 12 months since the first claim?
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Answered
7 August 2024
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
a) Please note the term ‘violent incidents’ has been interpreted as violent assaults for the responses for items a), b) and c).
The total number of violent (incidents) assaults reported within the Corrective Services Division is detailed below:
Number of Violent Assaults
Serious Assaults
Assaults
Other Assaults
Total
39
216
539
794
Source data: Assaults on Staff: 08 June 2023 to 31 May 2024: Western Australian Office of Crime Statistics and Research as at 17 June 2024.
b) 4.
c) 55.
d) $25,057,442
e) The breakdown of the category of injury of workers’ compensation claims and the total dollar value of each category is as follows:
Claim Category
Claim Number
Total Dollar Value
Physical Injury
183
$24,059,479
Psychological Injury
8
$997,963
f) When considering claims lodged since 8 June 2023, no claims have remained unresolved for more than 12 months since lodgement date.
The total number of violent (incidents) assaults reported within the Corrective Services Division is detailed below:
Number of Violent Assaults
Serious Assaults
Assaults
Other Assaults
Total
39
216
539
794
Source data: Assaults on Staff: 08 June 2023 to 31 May 2024: Western Australian Office of Crime Statistics and Research as at 17 June 2024.
b) 4.
c) 55.
d) $25,057,442
e) The breakdown of the category of injury of workers’ compensation claims and the total dollar value of each category is as follows:
Claim Category
Claim Number
Total Dollar Value
Physical Injury
183
$24,059,479
Psychological Injury
8
$997,963
f) When considering claims lodged since 8 June 2023, no claims have remained unresolved for more than 12 months since lodgement date.
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