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❓ Ms. Mettam's question regarding foster carers' Working With Children cards as of May 2021 was largely unanswered by the Department of Communities due to data limitations and inaccuracies in the question's premise.

AnsweredQoN 844Legislative Assembly

Asked

8 August 2023

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Child Protection

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I refer to foster carers engaged by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support as at 31 May 2021, and I ask : (a) How many foster carers were registered with the Department; (b) How many foster carers currently with children in their care did not have a valid Working With Children card; (c) How many foster carers currently with children in their care had an interim Working with Children card; (d) Of those referenced in (C), what was the average length of issue of the interim Working with Children cards; and (e) Of those referenced in (C), what is the longest length of issue of an interim Working with Children card?

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Answered

12 September 2023

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection

Response time

9 days

The Department of Communities advises:
a-c It is not possible to provide data retrospectively. Please also note, there is no provision in the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004 for an interim Working with Children Card.
d-e Not applicable.

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