Question on Notice regarding the number of Family Court orders for puberty blocker treatment in children over the past five years. The Attorney General provided a total number but declined to provide a breakdown due to patient confidentiality.

AnsweredQoN 891Legislative Council
Asked
30 August 2022
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Attorney General

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I refer to orders made by the Family Court for
the commencement of Stage one puberty blocker treatment in children, and I ask: (a) how many such orders have been made in each of the
last five years; and (b) what is the breakdown by Family Court judicial
officer of the number of orders made in each of the last five years?

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Answered
11 October 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
6 days
(a) - (b) A total of eight orders have been made in the past five years. A breakdown of the numbers per year and by judicial officer will not be provided due to patient confidentiality.

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