❓ Hon Maryka Groenewald asks about forced marriage offences in WA since 2020, revealing three people charged, none convicted, and therefore no custodial sentences.
AnsweredQoN 176Legislative Council
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Forced marriage
176. Hon Maryka Groenewald to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Australian Federal Police media release of 28
January 2026, outlining a significant increase in reports of forced marriage
nationally.
(1) How many people have been charged
with forced marriage offences in Western Australia since 1 January 2020?
(2) How many of those charged have been
convicted?
(3) How many of those convicted have
received a custodial sentence?
176. Hon Maryka Groenewald to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Australian Federal Police media release of 28
January 2026, outlining a significant increase in reports of forced marriage
nationally.
(1) How many people have been charged
with forced marriage offences in Western Australia since 1 January 2020?
(2) How many of those charged have been
convicted?
(3) How many of those convicted have
received a custodial sentence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) There have been three.
(2) There have been zero.
(3) Not applicable.
for some notice of the question.
(1) There have been three.
(2) There have been zero.
(3) Not applicable.
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