Dr Saw's Arrest and Charges

Dr Chia Liang Saw, a developmental paediatrician, was arrested in May and charged with one count of persistent sexual conduct with a child between 2023 and 2026, and one count of possessing child exploitation material.

A raft of new charges were added last month, including producing child exploitation material, indecent dealings with a child over 13 and under 16, indecently recording a child under 16 years, and one count of sexual penetration of a child over 13.

The latest accusations include one new alleged victim, taking the total number of accusers to 11.

### Charges and Bail Conditions

Saw is now facing a total of 57 charges, with his arrest unfolding after a complaint was made by one of his young patients.

Police previously said Saw was a developmental paediatrician who specialised in behavioural issues affecting children and operated from various locations in Perth.

He has been suspended from practicing pending the outcome of his charges.

The alleged offending took place between November 2022 and May 2026 in the Perth suburbs of Wembley, Nedlands, and Midland.

Saw's lawyer, Alex Smith, told the court that three of the latest charges were based on a thumbnail image found on a personal electronic device.

Magistrate Matthew Walton said the case was a complex one with multiple complainants and imposed strict bail conditions on the accused.

Saw's bail conditions include not being within 50 meters of his alleged victims, not having any contact with underage people apart from his own children, surrendering any working with children card or authority, and remaining on home detention with an electronic monitoring device.

Saw will also need to provide a $500,000 personal undertaking in addition to an increased surety of $750,000.

### Electronic Monitoring and Restrictions

Saw will not be released from Hakea Prison until electronic monitoring is installed and approved at the home detention address.

Smith said Saw's wife and children had voluntarily moved out of the property and that a large suite of protections had been put in place to guard against re-offending.

Saw has also had his passport seized, was instructed not to approach within 100 meters of the Malaysian consulate, and instructed not to attempt to leave the state.

Walton also made a specific point on the strict conditions of Saw's access to communication devices.

### Protecting Vulnerable Children

You must provide police with the subscription number of the device within 48 hours, you must not allow any social media applications to be installed on a mobile or electronic communication device, and you must provide police with the security password for the device and the name of the service provider.

### ## Key Facts

  • Dr Chia Liang Saw has been charged with 57 child sex offences.
  • The alleged offending took place between November 2022 and May 2026.
  • Saw is facing trial for producing and distributing child exploitation material.
  • He has been suspended from practicing pending the outcome of his charges.
  • Saw's bail conditions include electronic monitoring and restrictions on contacting underage people.
  • Saw's wife and children have moved out of the property.
  • Saw has been granted bail with strict conditions.
  • Saw is required to provide a $500,000 personal undertaking and an increased surety of $750,000.