Ms CARNEY - 2007-08-22
It is well known that there is widespread under-reporting of child abuse. Can you advise the Chamber, in any event, of the apprehension and conviction rates for indigenous and non-indigenous offenders in the Northern Territory?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the under-reporting of child sexual abuse is an important issue, but it is very specific to the ministerial portfolio of Child Protection, and Family and Community Services. I will refer, quite appropriately, that question to the minister.
Ms Carney: Are you saying you do not know? Have you read it?
Madam SPEAKER: Order! I call the Minister for Child Protection.
Ms SCRYMGOUR (Child Protection): Madam Speaker, in response to the question from the Leader of the Opposition, I do not have those numbers. I can certainly provide those numbers to her so I will take that question on notice.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the under-reporting of child sexual abuse is an important issue, but it is very specific to the ministerial portfolio of Child Protection, and Family and Community Services. I will refer, quite appropriately, that question to the minister.
Ms Carney: Are you saying you do not know? Have you read it?
Madam SPEAKER: Order! I call the Minister for Child Protection.
Ms SCRYMGOUR (Child Protection): Madam Speaker, in response to the question from the Leader of the Opposition, I do not have those numbers. I can certainly provide those numbers to her so I will take that question on notice.
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