❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the implementation of recommendations from a report on lesbian and gay law reform, specifically regarding the Equal Opportunity Commission and anti-vilification strategies. The Attorney General's response indicates limited progress in these areas, but expresses willingness to consider future action.
AnsweredQoN 1570Legislative Council
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Regarding the progress of recommendations made in the report of the ministerial committee for lesbian and gay law reform - (1) Has the position of gay and lesbian liaison officer been created at the Equal Opportunity Commission WA? (2) If no to (1), is any officer of the Equal Opportunity Commission responsible for handling inquiries about discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the coordination of educative initiatives? (3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(1) Has the position of gay and lesbian liaison officer been created at the Equal Opportunity Commission WA? (2) If no to (1), is any officer of the Equal Opportunity Commission responsible for handling inquiries about discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the coordination of educative initiatives? (3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(2) If no to (1), is any officer of the Equal Opportunity Commission responsible for handling inquiries about discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the coordination of educative initiatives? (3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(1) Has the position of gay and lesbian liaison officer been created at the Equal Opportunity Commission WA? (2) If no to (1), is any officer of the Equal Opportunity Commission responsible for handling inquiries about discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the coordination of educative initiatives? (3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(2) If no to (1), is any officer of the Equal Opportunity Commission responsible for handling inquiries about discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the coordination of educative initiatives? (3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(3) Is the Equal Opportunity Commission coordinating a community education anti-vilification strategy developed in consultation with representatives of relevant government and non-government agencies? (4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(4) If no to (3), has any agency developed an anti-vilification strategy specifically focused on the unacceptable nature of homophobic verbal and physical violence? (5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(5) If yes to (4), will the Attorney General please give details of the strategy? (6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(6) Has the Attorney General requested that the Minister for Police and Emergency Services direct the Western Australia Police Service gay and lesbian liaison officer to collect statistics and anecdotal evidence of violent crimes against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
I answer this on behalf of Hon Nick Griffiths. The Attorney General provides the following reply - (1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(1) No. (2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(2) All officers of the Equal Opportunity Commission participate in a roster to answer inquiries that come into the commission by telephone. The commission’s training officers deliver training on this ground of the Act and coordinate educational initiatives. (3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(3) No. (4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(4) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity is unaware of any government agency that has developed an anti-vilification strategy. (5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(5) Not applicable. (6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
(6)-(7) No, but the Attorney General will consider such a request if considered appropriate. I might make the request myself.
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