❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about the number of people imprisoned in WA for driving-related offences and requests a detailed breakdown of offences, demographics, sentence lengths, and multiple offences. The Minister provides a partial answer, referring to tabled papers for detailed information.
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(1) How many people in total are currently imprisoned in Western Australia as a result of conviction in respect of a driving-related offence or fine default in respect of a driving-related offence?
(2) Regarding the answer to (1), will you please provide a breakdown specifying, -
(a) what the offence is;
(b) the number of people imprisoned for each offence (please show adults and juveniles separately);
(c) the median length of sentence for each offence (please show adults and juveniles separately); and
(d) if the answers to (2)(a), (b) or (c) include anyone imprisoned for multiple driving-related offences, the number of these people and for each person, his/her offences?
(2) Regarding the answer to (1), will you please provide a breakdown specifying, -
(a) what the offence is;
(b) the number of people imprisoned for each offence (please show adults and juveniles separately);
(c) the median length of sentence for each offence (please show adults and juveniles separately); and
(d) if the answers to (2)(a), (b) or (c) include anyone imprisoned for multiple driving-related offences, the number of these people and for each person, his/her offences?
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Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
42 days
(1) As at 30 April 2011, there were 199 persons in prison or juvenile detention where the most serious offence concerned a driving or traffic related offence (this includes cases where prisoners/detainees were returned for cancellation/suspension of parole).
(2)(a)-(c) [See tabled paper no.]
(d) Including cases where prisoners/detainees were returned for cancellation/suspension of parole, there were 172 distinct individuals incarcerated for more than one charge. The list of such prisoners/detainees showing offence descriptions and numbers of charges is attached. [See tabled paper no.]
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(2)(a)-(c) [See tabled paper no.]
(d) Including cases where prisoners/detainees were returned for cancellation/suspension of parole, there were 172 distinct individuals incarcerated for more than one charge. The list of such prisoners/detainees showing offence descriptions and numbers of charges is attached. [See tabled paper no.]
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