❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister representing the Treasurer about temporary indemnities granted to NGOs providing out-of-home care and youth homelessness accommodation services, seeking details on the decision-making process, timeline, and covered organizations. The Treasurer provides a consolidated answer, deferring further questions to the Minister for Community Services.
AnsweredQoN 823Legislative Council
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INSURANCE
COMMISSION — OUT-OF-HOME CARE AND HOMELESSNESS COVER
823. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the Treasurer's
answer to question without notice 767, asked on 31 August 2022, regarding the
government's temporary indemnities to certain non-government
organisations that provide out-of-home care and youth homelessness
accommodation services.
(1) When was the decision made to
grant the temporary indemnities?
(2) When was the Treasurer first
informed of the decision?
(3) When are the temporary
indemnities scheduled to cease?
(4) Which non-government
organisations are covered by these temporary indemnities?
(5) When will the
Treasurer, who promised to adhere to a ''gold standard'' of
transparency, table the most recent briefing note or similar document he has
received about these temporary indemnities?
COMMISSION — OUT-OF-HOME CARE AND HOMELESSNESS COVER
823. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the Treasurer's
answer to question without notice 767, asked on 31 August 2022, regarding the
government's temporary indemnities to certain non-government
organisations that provide out-of-home care and youth homelessness
accommodation services.
(1) When was the decision made to
grant the temporary indemnities?
(2) When was the Treasurer first
informed of the decision?
(3) When are the temporary
indemnities scheduled to cease?
(4) Which non-government
organisations are covered by these temporary indemnities?
(5) When will the
Treasurer, who promised to adhere to a ''gold standard'' of
transparency, table the most recent briefing note or similar document he has
received about these temporary indemnities?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Treasurer.
(1)–(5) In
November 2021, the state government approved the provision of temporary
indemnities for a period of 12 months until
November 2022. The temporary indemnity will apply to claims of alleged
incidents of physical and sexual abuse against children for
non-government organisations contracted by the Department of Communities to
provide out-of-home care and youth homelessness accommodation services in Western
Australia. Eligible organisations have been notified. Further questions
relating to the provision of temporary indemnity and the eligible organisations
should be directed to the Minister for Community Services.
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Treasurer.
(1)–(5) In
November 2021, the state government approved the provision of temporary
indemnities for a period of 12 months until
November 2022. The temporary indemnity will apply to claims of alleged
incidents of physical and sexual abuse against children for
non-government organisations contracted by the Department of Communities to
provide out-of-home care and youth homelessness accommodation services in Western
Australia. Eligible organisations have been notified. Further questions
relating to the provision of temporary indemnity and the eligible organisations
should be directed to the Minister for Community Services.
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