Question On Notice No. 694 asked in the Legislative Council on 7 April 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the answer to question
on notice 491, which informed the House that as at 31 December 2021 there
have now been 31 cases of babies who showed signs of life after an abortion
procedure, and I ask:
(a) has the Department reported each
of the last five deaths to the Coroner;
(b) if
yes to (a), when; and
(c) if
no to (a), why not?
Answered on 10 May 2022
(a) WA Health has reported 4 of the last 5 deaths to the Coroner.
(b) 2019 and 2021.
(c) One death was not reported because a review of clinical records showed that the case did not meet the definition of a reportable death pursuant to the Coroners Act 1996, despite the coding assigned.