❓ Mr. Logan questions the Department of Corrective Services' refusal to assist with the repatriation of Mr. Axtell's body to Brisbane, following his death in custody. The Department justifies its decision based on precedent and lack of responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 8724Legislative Assembly
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I draw the Minister's attention to the sudden death of Mr Anthony Nigel Axtell at Royal Perth Hospital on 18 September 2012 whilst in the custody and care of the Department of Corrective Services and I ask:
(a) have the family of Mr Axtell asked for his body to be flown back to his home town of Brisbane, Queensland and was this request rejected by the Department of Corrective Services;
(b) if Mr Axtell's family's request for repatriation of his body has been rejected, on what grounds and why; and
(c) what cost would the Department incur if it was to agree to the repatriation of Mr Axtell's body to Brisbane?
(a) have the family of Mr Axtell asked for his body to be flown back to his home town of Brisbane, Queensland and was this request rejected by the Department of Corrective Services;
(b) if Mr Axtell's family's request for repatriation of his body has been rejected, on what grounds and why; and
(c) what cost would the Department incur if it was to agree to the repatriation of Mr Axtell's body to Brisbane?
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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
42 days
(a) The Department of Corrective Services (the Department) advises that the family of Mr Axtell requested assistance with costs to return his body to Brisbane. The Department further advises that the family's request was declined.
(b) The decision was made in line with the responses to similar requests that have been denied in the past. Mr Axtell has been living in Western Australia for quite some time prior to his death (believed to be due to a pre-existing heart condition) and it is not the responsibility of the Department to pay for relocation so the deceased can be buried at a location decided by his family.
(c) Based on quotes obtained from three funeral parlours in the Perth metropolitan area, the approximate price range would be between $5 000 and $5 700.
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(b) The decision was made in line with the responses to similar requests that have been denied in the past. Mr Axtell has been living in Western Australia for quite some time prior to his death (believed to be due to a pre-existing heart condition) and it is not the responsibility of the Department to pay for relocation so the deceased can be buried at a location decided by his family.
(c) Based on quotes obtained from three funeral parlours in the Perth metropolitan area, the approximate price range would be between $5 000 and $5 700.
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