NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME

2323. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the National Redress Scheme, and I ask:

(a)  has the Western Australian State Government agreed to be a funder of last resort for any now defunct non-government institutions;

(b)  if yes to (a), which institutions;

(c)  if no to (a):

(i)  why not; and

(ii)  when will a decision be made;

(d)  have any applicants received redress payments from the Western Australian State Government acting as a funder of last resort;

(e)  if yes to (d):

(i)  how many applicants; and

(ii)  how much have they received;

(f)  are any applicants currently waiting a possible redress payment while a decision is made regarding whether the State Government will act as a funder of last resort; and

(g)  if yes to (f):

(i)  how many applicants; and

(ii)  how long have they been waiting?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)  No, the Western Australian State Government is not currently the funder of last resort for any now defunct non-government institutions. Whether the State Government can be a funder of last resort for a defunct non-government institution in any given case is a question of fact to be decided by the Commonwealth Operator.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)       (i) The National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018 (Cth) sets out how the funder of last resort for a defunct non-government institution is to be determined by the Operator. It is not a matter for the State Government to decide.

(ii) Not applicable.

(d)  No.

(e)  Not applicable.

(f)  This is unknown as such information is held by National Redress Scheme Operator.

(g)  Not applicable.

 

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