53670 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 01 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	53670 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	25 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_53670_2025
Document guid:	00b00b4f-b6f7-45fb-a9af-a2d996c5d825

53670 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Associate Minister of Health: What is the average Ministry of Health payment made to claimants of historic abuse for claimants without legal representation, before 9 May 2025 and after 9 May 2025?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that the average payment made by the Ministry of Health for claims paid before 9 May 2025 was $6,000 (before top-up) and $30,000 for claims paid after 9 May 2025.