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❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about the number of registered foster carers, the validity of their Working with Children cards, and the duration of interim cards. The Department of Communities provides data as of 11 August 2023, stating all carers have valid cards and interim cards are not applicable.

AnsweredQoN 842Legislative Assembly

Asked

8 August 2023

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Child Protection

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I refer to foster carers engaged by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support as at 31 May 2023, and I ask: : (a) How many foster carers were registered with the Department; (b) How many foster carers currently with children in their care did not have a valid Working with Children card; (c) How many foster carers currently with children in their care had an interim Working with Children card; (d) Of those referenced in (C), what was the average length of issue of the interim Working with Children cards; and (e) Of those referenced in (C), what is the longest length of issue of an interim Working with Children card?

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Answered

14 September 2023

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection

Response time

11 days

The Department of Communities advises:
Data as of 11 August 2023 has been provided, as it is not possible to provide retrospective data.
As at 11 August 2023:
a) 2530.
b) Nil. (c) There is no provision in the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004 for an interim WWC Card.
d-e) Not applicable.

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