❓ Hon Philip Scott questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding the housing of a transgender prisoner in Bandyup Women's Prison, specifically referencing the impact of amendments to the Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Act and potential policy changes regarding transgender inmate housing.
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Transgender prisoners42.Hon Philip Scottto
theminister representing the Minister for
Corrective Services:I refer to the
revelation that Bandyup Women's Prison is housing a biological man accused of
domestic violence against his female partner.(1) Can the minister confirm whether the
government's amendments to the Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Act has
resulted in a biological man being housed in a women's prison?(2) It has been reported that:the accused was segregated from
the general prison population because a person with a penis housed in an
all-female environment was considered too disruptive.Why was the accused considered
too disruptive to be in an all-female environment?(3) In answers provided to my question without notice
on 15 October last year, the minister stated the Department of Justice
considers the placement of all prisoners in accordance with departmental
policies and procedures. Is the department currently considering a separate
prison facility to house transgender inmates and, if so, why the change of
policy?The President:That seems like a very long question to
me, honourable member, but we will see if the minister has an answer.
theminister representing the Minister for
Corrective Services:I refer to the
revelation that Bandyup Women's Prison is housing a biological man accused of
domestic violence against his female partner.(1) Can the minister confirm whether the
government's amendments to the Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Act has
resulted in a biological man being housed in a women's prison?(2) It has been reported that:the accused was segregated from
the general prison population because a person with a penis housed in an
all-female environment was considered too disruptive.Why was the accused considered
too disruptive to be in an all-female environment?(3) In answers provided to my question without notice
on 15 October last year, the minister stated the Department of Justice
considers the placement of all prisoners in accordance with departmental
policies and procedures. Is the department currently considering a separate
prison facility to house transgender inmates and, if so, why the change of
policy?The President:That seems like a very long question to
me, honourable member, but we will see if the minister has an answer.
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25 February 2026
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Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services. The department advises the following.(1) No. The amendments to the Births, Deaths and
Marriages Registration Act do not determine prisoner's placement.(2) The department does not comment on the
accuracy of media reports regarding individual prisoners.(3) No.
Transgender prisoners
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services. The department advises the following.(1) No. The amendments to the Births, Deaths and
Marriages Registration Act do not determine prisoner's placement.(2) The department does not comment on the
accuracy of media reports regarding individual prisoners.(3) No.
Transgender prisoners
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