COMMUNITIES — CHILDREN WITH HARMFUL SEXUAL
BEHAVIOURS —RESIDENTIAL CARE — REVIEW
652. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the review by the Commissioner for Children and
Young People of the Department of Communities' policies, practices and
services regarding children with harmful sexual behaviours living in
residential care.
(1) On what date did the minister agree to the terms of
reference for this review?
(2) Has a report on the review been finalised?
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister table a copy of the
review report?
(4) If no to (2) or (3), when will the review report be
publicly available?
Hon SAMANTHA ROWE replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question. I provide
the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection.
(1) It was 6 November 2020.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Under
section 49 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006, the
commissioner is required to table a copy of the report before each house of
Parliament within 21 days of the finalisation of the report.