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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1295 asked in the Legislative Council on 30 November 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CHILD PROTECTION — OUT-OF-HOME CARE

1295. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection:

I refer to the department's annual report, which states that 5 093 children were supported in out-of-home care in the last financial year.

(1) How many children are currently in the care of the state?

(2) How many of those children have not had their care plans updated for more than three years?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection.

(1) As at 31 October 2022, there were 5 099 children and young people in the care of the CEO. The Department of Communities provides monthly reporting on this figure; further reporting requires significant resourcing.

(2) There are 16.