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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 38 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 February 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONIAL PROCESSES — LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL

38. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the letter of 15 November 2021 to the Attorney General from Mr Ross Cameron outlining his concerns about the policies and practices in the investigation of deaths without an inquest.

(1) Has the Attorney General read the letter?

(2) If yes to (1), when?

(3) Will the Attorney General be responding to Mr Cameron?

(4) If yes to (3), when?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. I provide the following response on behalf of the Attorney General.

(1)–(4) Mr Cameron has written to the Attorney General and raised matters of significance concerning a reportable death and coronial process. The matters Mr Cameron raised are being given careful consideration by the Department of Justice and a response will be provided to Mr Cameron as soon as practicable.