Older Australians

3157.  Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)2017 Report131 into elder abuse, and to Recommendation 5-1 regarding safeguards against the misuse of an enduring document, and I ask:

(a)  has the Government taken any steps to address these recommendations;

(b)  if yes to (a):

(i)  what work has been undertaken;

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [9.52 pm]: I rise to acknowledge that yesterday, 15 June, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is signified by a purple ribbon. I am wearing one tonight, and I notice that a number of members in this chamber have also been wearing one all day today. That is very heartening, because it is estimated that between two and 14 per cent of older Australians can experience elder abuse in any given year, and that is without looking at what happens to older people over a long period.