253-03 Royal Commission into child abuse
Eligibility - Citizens of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
Lawrence Springborg MP
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament House
Alice Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament House
Alice Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Total Signatures - 92
Sponsoring Member:
Robert Quinn MP
Posting Date:
29/10/2003
Closing Date:
21/11/2003
Tabled Date:
26/11/2003
Referred to:
Referred Minister
on
27/11/2003
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of Queensland citizens draws to the attention of the House to the systemic failure of the Families Department and other instruments of Government associated with child welfare to protect children from abuse.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to resolve to request the Government to establish as a matter of urgency a Royal Commission into all forms of child abuse in Queensland with particular reference to the failure of the Families Department and other instruments of Government to protect children in care. The Royal Commission must be given the broadest scope to investigate these issues.