❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the placement of a convicted sex offender in the home of a disabled woman and the subsequent handling of complaints. The Minister's response addresses the roles of the Parole Board and Community Justice Services, and actions taken.
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I refer to the terrible situation recently whereby a Department of Justice community corrections officer placed a convicted sex offender into the home of a disabled woman. The convicted offender immediately offended against the woman. Mr A.J. Carpenter : Is this some sort of an obsession that is happening? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have an obsession, my friend, yes! Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO
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(1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr A.J. Carpenter : Is this some sort of an obsession that is happening? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have an obsession, my friend, yes! Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have an obsession, my friend, yes! Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr A.J. Carpenter : Is this some sort of an obsession that is happening? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have an obsession, my friend, yes! Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have an obsession, my friend, yes! Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr A.J. Carpenter interjected. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask, Mr Speaker, that you bring the minister to order. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
The SPEAKER : Order! Members on my right, it is inappropriate to interject when a member is asking a question. It is rare, and it is out of order. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I ask the following three questions - (1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(1) How long did the community corrections officer spend with the woman in her home prior to releasing the sex offender to live with her? (2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(2) What inquiries were made with the woman’s family or carers to establish whether this arrangement was suitable? (3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(3) Why did the Department of Justice fail to investigate the victim’s complaints when she raised them with the community corrections officer responsible for the offender’s parole? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: (1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(1)-(2) I am advised that the Parole Board, not community justice services, makes decisions on whether a person is released on parole into the community, and the placement. It makes the decision upon receiving a range of reports, including a community corrections officer’s report. I urge the member to take caution on these issues. I am aware of matters that recently went before the Armadale Magistrates Court, where the person concerned was found not guilty of the alleged offences. I am also aware of the current legal proceedings involving family members and the disabled person involved in the parole case. Upon being made aware of the situation some time ago, I asked the department for a full briefing on the circumstances of the case. I am aware of concerns regarding false information being provided to community justice services by parties involved in the case. I am also aware that a visit was made to the person’s home, and checks were made with other persons in government departments to ascertain the suitability of the proposed address. I am advised that these checks did not raise concerns about the suitability of the parole plan. (3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
(3) In respect of taking action when matters were raised, I am advised that when concerns were raised in this case, support was also provided for those involved to contact the police and raise their concerns. I am also advised that when further concerns were raised, police were contacted by the community justice service and support was provided, including the direct involvement of the case worker in assisting the alleged victim to make a police report. If the member for Hillarys has any further information or further queries, I am happy to investigate those matters.
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