❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number and circumstances of Section 240 orders served to Department of Education and Training employees in 2004 due to suspected risk to student safety or welfare.
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I refer to section 240 of the School Education Act 1999, which provides for an employee of the Department of Education and Training to be given an order in writing to leave school premises and remain away if the chief executive officer suspects that the employee is guilty of an act or omission against section 80 of the Public Sector Management Act and the continued presence of the person on school premises constitutes a risk to the safety or welfare of students. (1) How many section 240 orders have been served this year? (2) In each case, what were the circumstances or other considerations that created a suspicion that any student’s safety or welfare was at risk? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(1) How many section 240 orders have been served this year? (2) In each case, what were the circumstances or other considerations that created a suspicion that any student’s safety or welfare was at risk? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(2) In each case, what were the circumstances or other considerations that created a suspicion that any student’s safety or welfare was at risk? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(1) How many section 240 orders have been served this year? (2) In each case, what were the circumstances or other considerations that created a suspicion that any student’s safety or welfare was at risk? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(2) In each case, what were the circumstances or other considerations that created a suspicion that any student’s safety or welfare was at risk? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
The minister has provided an answer in the following terms - (1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(1) Seven section 240 orders have been served this year. It should be noted that employees are removed from student contact as a matter of procedure as soon as a serious complaint is made. This action is taken prior to any investigation or any establishment of guilt or innocence. (2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
(2) One order was served for an alleged sexual relationship between a member of staff and a student, one for alleged ongoing humiliation of students, two for alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour towards students, and three for alleged physical assault against students.
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