❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Premier on the delay in introducing community safety legislation. The Premier defends the delay citing complexity and criticises the Labor Party's record on law and order.
AnsweredQoN 703Legislative Assembly
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COMMUNITY
SAFETY LEGISLATION
703. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If this is really such an
important priority for the government, why has the government not introduced
even one of those bills into this house?
SAFETY LEGISLATION
703. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If this is really such an
important priority for the government, why has the government not introduced
even one of those bills into this house?
AnswerView source ↗
Legislation in this area is often
complex. Both the police minister and the Attorney General are involved in
drafting it.
Ms
M.M. Quirk : It's all too hard.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The Labor Party's record on law and order is not
flash at all.
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
It's better than yours; you've done nothing all year.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The Labor Party did not support us when we gave protection to
police for assaults. The Labor Party did not support us on mandatory sentencing
for violent home invasions, did it? I do not think so.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
If you want bipartisan support, show us the bill.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
They get shrill on the other side.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Watch; when we bring that legislation in here, they will argue against it.
complex. Both the police minister and the Attorney General are involved in
drafting it.
Ms
M.M. Quirk : It's all too hard.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The Labor Party's record on law and order is not
flash at all.
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
It's better than yours; you've done nothing all year.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The Labor Party did not support us when we gave protection to
police for assaults. The Labor Party did not support us on mandatory sentencing
for violent home invasions, did it? I do not think so.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
If you want bipartisan support, show us the bill.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
They get shrill on the other side.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Watch; when we bring that legislation in here, they will argue against it.
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