Forced adoptions—Broken Bonds, Fractured Lives report
793. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection:
My question without notice of which some notice has been given is to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Child Protection.
I refer to the minister's answer on 12 August this year to my question on notice 361 on Report 66: Broken Bonds, Fractured Lives: Inquiry into Past Forced Adoption in Western Australia and note that recommendations 33, 34 and 36 relating to adoptee access to records were not supported due to complex legal, ethical and logistical considerations.
(1) Will the government table the legal or ethical advice relied upon in making this decision?
(2) Has any independent legal or ethical review been sought and, if so, by whom?
Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I actually represent the Minister for Child Protection, who has provided the following answer.
The Department of Communities advises the following.
(1) No.
(2) No.
