Access to these records is restricted and confidentiality is protected by the Department. If you believe the Department may hold records about you, or about a family member, you are encouraged to apply. Access is governed by the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and the Department has a form on their website which you must use to apply for records.
The types of records held by the Department include admission book registers, individual files, adoption placements and Children's Court registers.
'In the past, many people were separated from their families due to policies and practices which reflected the social attitudes of those times. As a result many people do not know their relatives, their own background, childhood or family history. Files are limited in the amount and type of information they hold. This is because the information which was recorded depended on the extent of contact with the person or the family. Sometimes records are incomplete, have pages missing or the writing has deteriorated and is unreadable, and some files have been destroyed. The Department is making every effort to preserve the remaining records. Department for Child Protection, 2011.'
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Last updated:
11 April 2022
Cite this: http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/wa/WE00481
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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