LEGAL AFFAIRS — COURT ATTENDANCE — CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

2339. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to children and young people attending court, and I ask:

(a)  how many incidents of self-harm of children and young people were there during:

(i)  2017–18; and

(ii)  2018–19; and

(b)  how many incidents of attempted suicide of children and young people were there during:

(i)  2017–18; and

(ii)  2018–19?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)       (i) 12

(ii) 0

(b)       (i) 7

(ii) 0

 

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