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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 6400 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 10 September 2020 by Ms L. Mettam

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

(1) How many suspected and confirmed suicides were reported in the South-West region for the following years:
(a) 2017-2018;
(b) 2018-2019; and
(c) 2019-2020?
(2) In relation to each of those years, what is the gender breakdown and how many of these were:
(a) under the age of 18;
(b) between the age of 18 and 26;
(c) between the age of 27 and 45; and
(d) over the age of 45?

Answered on 15 October 2020

(1) (a): 28

(b): 20

(c): 12 (10)

 

(2) The Coroners Act 1996 does not allow for identifying information to be released in the public domain other than as prescribed for where inquests are conducted. The age information requested within the Parliamentary Question includes ‘single death’ data, where the number of records is 5 or less within the age categories, coupled with the gender and location can risk identifying the individual and risk distress to family members.