431 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	431 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	04 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00431_2026
Document guid:	1a979b20-b755-4c54-84d6-4aabf91ed36e

431 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Associate Minister of Health: Further to 53673 (2025), what is the average time taken, if any, between the Ministry of Health receiving a claim for historic abuse and referring it for a decision?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that the time to close a file varies on the circumstances with the average being 6 to 8 weeks after it is referred for a decision.