INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY DIVERSION PROGRAM

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

I refer to the intellectual disability diversion program.

(1) Given the demonstrated success of the court, and clear need in regional areas, will the government commit to expanding this court to regional areas?

(2) If no to (1), why not?

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

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) The intellectual disability diversion program operates one day a week at Perth Magistrates Court and there are no current plans to expand this court to regional areas.

(2) No assessment has been undertaken of the need for an intellectual disability diversion program in regional areas.

(3) Not applicable.

 

 

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