❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on adoption applications by same-sex couples following the introduction of legislation legalising the practice. The answer reveals only one application from a gay couple has been received and is still being processed.
AnsweredQoN 1747Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Will the Minister advise how many Gay couples have applied to adopt a child since the Government introduced its legislation legalising this practice?
(2) How many couples were successful?
(3) What was the age of each child adopted?
(4) How many were unsuccessful and why?
(5) Will the Minister advise how many Lesbian couples have applied to adopt a child since the Government introduced its legislation legalising this practice?
(6) How many couples were successful?
(7) What was the age of each child adopted?
(8) How many were unsuccessful and why?
(2) How many couples were successful?
(3) What was the age of each child adopted?
(4) How many were unsuccessful and why?
(5) Will the Minister advise how many Lesbian couples have applied to adopt a child since the Government introduced its legislation legalising this practice?
(6) How many couples were successful?
(7) What was the age of each child adopted?
(8) How many were unsuccessful and why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
14 days
(1) One application has been received. This has not yet been finalised.
(2) Not Applicable
(3) Not Applicable
(4) Not Applicable
(5) Not Applicable
(6) Not Applicable
(7) Not Applicable
(8) Not Applicable
(2) Not Applicable
(3) Not Applicable
(4) Not Applicable
(5) Not Applicable
(6) Not Applicable
(7) Not Applicable
(8) Not Applicable
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