❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Attorney General regarding the number of children admitted to Banksia Hill Detention Centre, including those under the care of the CEO. The Minister acknowledges the question and provides some data, but requires more time to retrieve specific information.
AnsweredQoN 881Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE
881. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to Banksia Hill Detention
Centre.
(1) What was the total number of
children admitted to the centre during 2014–15 and 2015–16?
(2) How many of
the young people listed in answer to (1) were flagged as ''wards of the
state'' and/or ''children in the care of the CEO'' during
each of 2014–15 and 2015–16?
(3) How many young people were
admitted to the centre from 1 March to 31 May 2014?
(4) How many of
the young people in answer to (3) were flagged as ''wards of the state''
and or children in the care of the CEO?
(5) Have any provisions been put in place to flag
children who are not ''wards of the state'' or children in the
care of the CEO, but who have open cases with the Department for Child
Protection and Family Support?
881. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to Banksia Hill Detention
Centre.
(1) What was the total number of
children admitted to the centre during 2014–15 and 2015–16?
(2) How many of
the young people listed in answer to (1) were flagged as ''wards of the
state'' and/or ''children in the care of the CEO'' during
each of 2014–15 and 2015–16?
(3) How many young people were
admitted to the centre from 1 March to 31 May 2014?
(4) How many of
the young people in answer to (3) were flagged as ''wards of the state''
and or children in the care of the CEO?
(5) Have any provisions been put in place to flag
children who are not ''wards of the state'' or children in the
care of the CEO, but who have open cases with the Department for Child
Protection and Family Support?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Corrective Services I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. Children in care have not been referred to as ''wards of the
state'' since the introduction of the Children and Community Services
Act 2004, in particular section 30.
Hon Stephen Dawson interjected.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN : There seems to be an echo, Mr President.
The PRESIDENT : Would the minister like to start the
answer again?
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN : Thank you.
Children in care have not been
referred to as ''wards of the state'' since the introduction of
the Children and Community Services Act 2004—that is the last Labor
government—in particular section 30. The correct term for children in protection
is ''child is in the CEO's care''.
(1) The total number of children
admitted in 2014–15 was 753 and in 2015–16, 803.
(2) The
information requested is not recorded in a manner that is easily retrievable
within the given time frame. We will provide the information in two weeks.
(3) The number of young people
admitted was 318.
(4) The
information requested is not recorded in a manner that is easily retrievable
within the time available. The information will be provided in a fortnight.
(5) No.
Corrective Services I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. Children in care have not been referred to as ''wards of the
state'' since the introduction of the Children and Community Services
Act 2004, in particular section 30.
Hon Stephen Dawson interjected.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN : There seems to be an echo, Mr President.
The PRESIDENT : Would the minister like to start the
answer again?
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN : Thank you.
Children in care have not been
referred to as ''wards of the state'' since the introduction of
the Children and Community Services Act 2004—that is the last Labor
government—in particular section 30. The correct term for children in protection
is ''child is in the CEO's care''.
(1) The total number of children
admitted in 2014–15 was 753 and in 2015–16, 803.
(2) The
information requested is not recorded in a manner that is easily retrievable
within the given time frame. We will provide the information in two weeks.
(3) The number of young people
admitted was 318.
(4) The
information requested is not recorded in a manner that is easily retrievable
within the time available. The information will be provided in a fortnight.
(5) No.
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