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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 62 asked in the Legislative Council on 6 May 2021 by Hon Michael Mischin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

PERTH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — AISHWARYA ASWATH

62. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the Attorney General's answers to questions without notice 38 and 39 of 5 May 2021 asked in the Legislative Assembly by the member for Vasse regarding the Attorney General's power under section 22 of the Coroner's Act 1996 to direct that a coroner's inquest be held into the death of Aishwarya Aswath.

(1) Why can the Attorney General not direct the coroner to hold an inquest ''at this stage''?

(2) At what stage will the Attorney General be able to direct the coroner to hold an inquest?

(3) At what point will it be too late for the Attorney General to direct an inquest?

(4) Will the Attorney General direct the coroner to hold an inquest; and, if so, when will he do so?

(5) If the Attorney General will not direct the coroner to hold an inquest, why will he not do so?

(6) Is it the Attorney General's intention to leave it to Aishwarya's bereaved parents to apply to the Supreme Court for a coroner's inquest to be held, if they can afford the cost, time and uncertainty of doing so?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(6) The Attorney General is seeking advice and will answer the questions when Parliament reconvenes next week.