37184 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Attorney-General

Written Question

Published date: 01 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37184 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Attorney-General
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	26 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37184_2026
Document guid:	b9585301-e155-41da-9e03-94426963c68f

37184 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Attorney-General: Does the "Request for change of legal status, 31 July 2026" listed in the reply to WQ 34561 (2026) relate to any current or contemplated litigation involving the Crown; if so, which proceedings?

Hon Chris Bishop: Requests for change of status are routine matters for the Attorney-General’s decision required by section 31 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003. They relate to people who are held as special patients or special care recipients after being found unfit to stand trial on criminal charges. Briefings regarding the change of legal status of a person are about an individual’s circumstances and involve significant privacy concerns. The contents of the ‘Request for change of legal status, 31 July 2026’ briefing are privileged. I made a decision in respect of this advice on 3 August 2026.