PERTH CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL — AISHWARYA ASWATH
38. Ms L. METTAM to the Attorney General:
These questions are asked on behalf
of advocates for and the family of Aishwarya Aswath.
(1) Is a coronial investigation
being held, or to be held, into the death of Aishwarya Aswath?
(2) Will the
Attorney General ensure that a coronial inquest is held into her death by
directing an inquest under section 22(1)(d) of the Coroners Act 1996; and, if
not, why not?
Mr J.R.
QUIGLEY replied:
(1)–(2) There
is a coronial investigation underway at the moment and the coroner has not made
her decision yet. It is a very tragic
circumstance and the government, once again, offers our deepest condolences,
and I offer my personal deepest condolences, to the parents. But the
coronial investigation is underway at the moment and once a report has been
received by the coroner, a determination will be made about an open inquest.