Question On Notice No. 891 asked in the Legislative Council on 30 August 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
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?
Answered on 11 October 2022
(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.