27391 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27391 (2025)
Question asked:	25 May 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	03 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27391_2025
Document guid:	12ddbec0-b704-4df9-b215-36ba2daf80b6

27391 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions: What grounds, if any, are used to reject any allegations of torture?

Hon Erica Stanford: Allegations of torture are required to meet the definition of torture as set out in Article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.