Questions

1087. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the New South Wales government’s recent commitment to fund a justice advocacy service designed to support victims, witnesses, suspects and defendants with cognitive impairment to navigate the criminal justice system.

(1)  Apart from the intellectual disability diversion program, what support is currently available for people with cognitive impairment who come into contact with the criminal justice system?

1073. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:

I refer to the opening of the East Metropolitan Youth Unit and to the provision of specialist inpatient mental health care for young people.

(1)  Are any of the beds in the unit available for young people from Banksia Hill Detention Centre who are —

(a)  on remand; or

(b)  sentenced?