Question On Notice No. 1469 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 August 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to question without notice No. 844, of 9 November 2017, regarding
the establishment of an intermediary scheme for prosecution witnesses with communication
difficulties in child sexual abuse prosecutions, and I ask:
(a) has the
committee of interested parties, referred to in the Attorney General’s response,
now concluded its work;
(b) if yes to (a), will the Minister please table any report or recommendations made by the committee; and
(c) if no to (a):
(i) why not; and
(ii) when is it anticipated the committee will report?
Answered on 12 September 2018
(a) No. The Committee will continue to meet until the scheme is implemented.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse made two recommendations regarding witness intermediary schemes. As the two projects are closely aligned, future reporting will be through the Royal Commission Response’s reporting requirements