Restraining Orders - applications

Extract from Hansard

1279. Hon Alison Xamon to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General

I refer to the Restraining Orders Act 1997, and the response to question on notice No. 1180, and ask —

(1) How many Violence Restraining Order (VRO) applications were made while police orders were in effect in each of the years, —

      (a) 2005;

      (b) 2006;

      (c) 2007; and

      (d) 2008?

(2) How many VRO applications were made by Western Australian police on behalf of victims of domestic violence pursuant to section 62(G) in, —

      (a) 2005;

      (b) 2006;

      (c) 2007; and

      (d) 2008?

(3) How many VRO applications were made by individuals in circumstances of domestic violence in, —

      (a) 2005;

      (b) 2006;

      (c) 2007; and

      (d) 2008?

(4) How many VRO’s have been granted on police request, pursuant to section 63, following conviction for a domestic violence offence in, —

      (a) 2005;

      (b) 2006;

      (c) 2007; and

      (d) 2008?

Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied:

(1) Police Orders and Violence Restraining Orders applications lodged with a court are not held on a common database.

(2) No information is held electronically about occurrences where police officers have conducted hearings for applicants under s62G of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA).

(3) (a)-(d) Applications lodged in circumstances of domestic violence:

(4) No information is stored electronically which indicates the party who requested an order issued under s63 of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA).