❓ Hon Michelle Boylan questions the Attorney General regarding public education activities on coercive control, assessments on public readiness for legislation, and the reasons for delaying legislation. The Attorney General's response indicates training for Justice staff and Legal Aid, acknowledges poor public understanding, and states 'not applicable' regarding the delay.
AnsweredQoN 1201Legislative Council
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Coercive control—Education1201.Hon Michelle Boylanto theparliamentary
secretary representing the Attorney General:I refer to the
phased approach followed by this government to legislate to criminalise coercive
control, which begins with education.(1) Other than advertising, what public education
activities have been delivered to Western Australians, excluding the WA Police
Force, Legal Aid WA and Department of Communities staff?(2) Have any assessments been conducted that show
the public is not ready for legislation?(3) If no to (b), why is the government delaying
legislation based on insufficient community education?
secretary representing the Attorney General:I refer to the
phased approach followed by this government to legislate to criminalise coercive
control, which begins with education.(1) Other than advertising, what public education
activities have been delivered to Western Australians, excluding the WA Police
Force, Legal Aid WA and Department of Communities staff?(2) Have any assessments been conducted that show
the public is not ready for legislation?(3) If no to (b), why is the government delaying
legislation based on insufficient community education?
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Answered
3 December 2025
Response time
0 days
Hon Dan Caddy replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the
Attorney General.(1) Training is being provided to Department of
Justice staff, including staff of Adult Community Corrections, Youth Justice
Services, the Rehabilitation and Re-Integration Service, prison officers, youth
custodial officers and custodial staff. Legal Aid WA is providing training to
not only Legal Aid staff, but also lawyers in community legal centres and
private practice throughout Western Australia.(2) Yes. Surveys have been conducted that show
poor community understanding of coercive control, with the most recent survey
showing some improvement following public education.(3) Not applicable.
Coercive control—Education
for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the
Attorney General.(1) Training is being provided to Department of
Justice staff, including staff of Adult Community Corrections, Youth Justice
Services, the Rehabilitation and Re-Integration Service, prison officers, youth
custodial officers and custodial staff. Legal Aid WA is providing training to
not only Legal Aid staff, but also lawyers in community legal centres and
private practice throughout Western Australia.(2) Yes. Surveys have been conducted that show
poor community understanding of coercive control, with the most recent survey
showing some improvement following public education.(3) Not applicable.
Coercive control—Education
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