Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

1463. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services:

I refer to women who are ineligible for government assistance including, but not limited to, those on bridging visas, student visas and spouses of men on 457 visas, and I ask:

(a)  is the Minister aware how many of these women seek refuge from family and domestic violence in Western Australia each year;

Consideration of Tabled Papers

Resumed from 26 June on the following motion moved by Hon Stephen Dawson (Minister for Environment) —

That pursuant to standing order 69(1), the Legislative Council take note of tabled papers 1340A–D (budget papers 2018–19) laid upon the table of the house on Thursday, 10 May 2018.

[Speeches and comments from various members]