Closing the loopholes that leave our most vulnerable children at risk

A missing record, a lost child

In my years as a GP, I have seen the quiet, devastating impact of administrative failure on the lives of my patients. There is a particular sinking feeling when you realise that the system intended to protect our most vulnerable has been designed with a trapdoor. Right now, when a citizen reports child neglect under section 300 of the Criminal Code, that report can effectively vanish into thin air. An officer may use their discretion to label it a welfare concern, shunting it into a private system where it sits beyond the reach of auditors. The reporter leaves the station empty-handed, without a receipt or a reference number, and the paper trail simply ends.

This is not just bureaucracy. It is a waiting room where the needs of children are ignored and the accountability of the state is obscured. Without a Computer Aided Dispatch receipt, there is no proof that the report was ever made. More importantly, there is no way for the Ombudsman to investigate why an inquiry was stopped before it could truly begin. This shadow system denies justice to those who need it most.

We are fighting to change the way the system works. If you care about these issues and want to see how we are bringing evidence-based solutions to the Legislative Council, I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel for regular updates.

The common sense of Molly's Law

The evidence is clear, and the path forward is logical. We are advocating for the implementation of Molly's Law to bring sunlight into these dark corners of procedure. This plan is straightforward. It requires mandatory receipt issuance, ensuring every person reporting neglect receives a unique incident number on the spot. It introduces a two-key protocol, meaning no single officer can unilaterally close a file without cross-agency confirmation. Finally, it demands a public register to track how many reports are received against how many files are actually opened.

Why we fight

While the major parties play politics with departmental convenience, we look at the reality of the situation. We represent a tribe of forward-thinkers who believe that the state should be accountable to the people, not the other way around. The current lack of transparency creates an environment where risk is hidden, not managed. We are calling on the House to inquire into these operational procedures and to legislate real, lasting change.

You can read the details of this petition in the official parliamentary record. We need your voice to ensure these reforms are taken seriously. If you are ready to stand up for a more transparent and safer Western Australia, please join us at Legalise Cannabis WA today.